Greater Sudbury · Northeastern Ontario · Online LTB hearings

Greater Sudbury landlord paralegals who get your property back.

N4 non-payment, N12 own-use, N8 late rent, cash-for-keys and post-order collections, handled start to finish at the Landlord and Tenant Board by a team that owns rental properties too.

4.9 out of 5 · 500+ Google reviews
Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario

Bita Di Lisi, lead paralegal for Greater Sudbury landlords, at her desk in the Stonegate office

100% onlineLTB hearings · no travel needed
25+Years helping landlords
10,225+Landlord files handled
7Licensed paralegals
46Ontario cities and growing
4.9★From 500+ Google reviews
Landlord-side legal services

How we help Greater Sudbury landlords

Every file gets a notice review before it is served. One error restarts the clock, so we catch it first.

Non-payment of rent (N4)The most common matter for Greater Sudbury landlords. Tenants include mining and healthcare workers, Laurentian University, Cambrian and Collège Boréal students and families, and when income is disrupted rent is often the first payment that stops. One error on the N4 restarts the void period and adds weeks. We review the notice first, then draft, file and represent you through the L1 hearing.Learn more →Personal use (N12)Some Sudbury owners now want a unit back for themselves or a family member, or need it vacant for a sale, and many manage the property from elsewhere in Ontario. The N12 needs the correct compensation, proper timing and a declaration that holds up at a hearing. Bill 97 tightened the rules, and a misstep can cost months. We prepare the N12 correctly from the start.Learn more →Persistent late rent (N8)A tenant who pays consistently, but always late, shows a pattern that can justify termination. We track the payment history, prepare the N8 notice and file the L2 application if the behaviour isn’t corrected. This route turns on a precise, dated record of every late payment, and we build it for the Greater Sudbury hearing.Learn more →Cash-for-keysWhere a hearing isn’t the preferred route, or speed matters more, a negotiated move-out can get a Greater Sudbury landlord the unit back faster and without the LTB queue. We negotiate and document the agreement, usually with an N11, so the terms are enforceable and you are not exposed after the tenant vacates.Learn more →Demolition & repairs (N13)Planning a demolition, a conversion to another use, or repairs so extensive the unit must be vacant? We prepare the N13 correctly, advise on the compensation and right of first refusal that may apply, and file the L2 application.Learn more →T2 & T6 defenceWhen a tenant files a maintenance or harassment application, the response strategy matters. A T2 or T6 hearing can carry real financial consequences, including rent abatements and administrative fines. We build your defence, gather the evidence and represent you at the LTB.Learn more →Notice review & re-serviceThe LTB is high-volume, and applications with errors (a wrong rent figure, an improper service method, an incorrect notice period) get returned. That costs weeks. We review every Greater Sudbury notice before it is served and fix the issues that lead to re-service.Learn more →Post-order enforcementAn eviction or arrears order is one step; enforcing it is the next. We handle Sheriff scheduling, garnishing wages or bank accounts, and pursuing balances in Small Claims Court, so Greater Sudbury landlords don’t walk away from money they are owed.Learn more →
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Why landlords choose Stonegate

We’re landlords too. We only ever sit on your side of the table.

Robert and Bita Di Lisi own rental properties themselves, so we know what a missed month of rent actually costs. Stonegate has never represented a tenant: no conflicts, no divided loyalties.

Landlord-onlyNever tenants. Ever.
Flat-fee pricingQuoted before you sign.
24-hour responseAnswered in 1 business day.
Notice reviewEvery notice checked before it’s served.
Our process

How it works

What happens when you hire us.

  1. 1Free discovery callA short, no-obligation call. You tell us what’s happening; we tell you your options and what to expect.
  2. 2Notice prepared & servedWe prepare the correct notice and handle service in line with LTB requirements.
  3. 3Application & evidenceWe file your application and compile the evidence package. Nothing missed before your hearing date.
  4. 4LTB hearingWe attend, present your evidence and advocate on your behalf, anywhere in Ontario.
  5. 5Post-order supportSheriff enforcement and, where applicable, collecting outstanding rent through garnishment.
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Trusted by landlords across Ontario

4.9

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Dan BalmGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Stonegate Legal Services guided us with integrity and calm direction through the most immensely disturbing experience I could have imagined dealing with tenants. There is no way we could have done this without them.”

Damian SgroGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Bita is professional, educated and thorough. I am very pleased to have her as my go to contact. I highly recommend her and her team!”

Anva KapoorGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Thank you so much to the entire stonegate team and especially Berkan Altun for being of great support throughout the process of tenant eviction. Berkan is a great listener and provides well thought out solutions & advice to any issues that your tenant might create.”

Anthony ChungGoogle review · ★★★★★

“I had legal representation from this company. The staff were very professional, they listened to the situation, then gave solutions and possibilities. They also kept me informed of the situation and the timeline.”

Elaine NGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Working with Robert Di Lisi on finding a solution to a tenant issue was excellent. His knowledge and expertise was spot on and I highly recommend him to those looking for the same.”

Jeanne NgGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Anome did a great job of convincing a very challenging tenant to accept early contract termination – many thanks Anome!”

Helen LakkotrypisGoogle review · ★★★★★

“Reliable, effective and results-oriented team of professionals that helped me with a tenant situation, achieving the desired outcome. Robert was very compassionate, Berkan was calming and instrumental in negotiating the result, and Bita was very responsive.”

Reena Arora VarjavandiGoogle review · ★★★★★

“If you’re a landlord and you want your unit back then look no further than Stonegate Legal Services. From my first call to my last email, Anome helped me through the process of finding the quickest and easiest solution to my tenant problem.”

Parviz MozaffariGoogle review · ★★★★★

“As a realtor I have referred Stonegate Legal Services a few times for my clients and they were satisfied with the service.”

Meet your team

Real people who will handle your Greater Sudbury file

About Stonegate →

Robert Di LisiRobert Di LisiParalegal – Intake co-ordinator
Bita Di LisiBita Di LisiLead Paralegal
Ravis MohebbianRavis MohebbianParalegal
Anome MehrabianAnome MehrabianParalegal
Eric SpalvieriEric SpalvieriParalegal
Berkan AltunBerkan AltunParalegal
Mark TipoldMark TipoldParalegal/ Support staff
Seminars

We don’t just represent Ontario landlords. We teach them.

Robert and Bita speak to rooms full of landlords and investors about notices, LTB timelines and the mistakes that cost months. The same know-how goes into every file we handle.

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Bita Di Lisi presenting to a full seminar room of Ontario landlordsBita Di Lisi presenting
Robert Di Lisi at the Stonegate Legal Services booth at a landlord eventRobert Di Lisi
Built for Greater Sudbury landlords

Greater Sudbury LTB cases are heard online, and we handle them every week

Greater Sudbury is northeastern Ontario’s largest city, with a rental market built around mining, healthcare and three post-secondary institutions. Because LTB hearings are held online, Sudbury landlords get the same team and preparation as a file in the GTA, without anyone having to travel.

Our team handles LTB files from across Ontario every week. We know the documents that carry weight, the defects that send applications back for re-service, and the timelines that decide how quickly you recover possession or rent. From the first notice through to enforcement, we handle Greater Sudbury files end to end.

Everything is handled by phone, email and video, and in most cases you don’t need to appear at the hearing yourself. You never need to travel, and you get the same team and preparation as a file in the GTA.

Greater Sudbury’s rental market

The housing stock is largely older: detached homes, duplexes and triplexes in the downtown, Minnow Lake, New Sudbury and the Flour Mill, apartment buildings across the core, and student rentals near Laurentian and Cambrian. Outlying communities like Val Caron and Chelmsford add small-town and rural rentals.

Older multiplexes bring maintenance disputes, student tenancies turn over every spring, and owners who live elsewhere need a team that can run the file remotely. Whether you own one duplex or several buildings, we tailor the approach to the property and the tenancy.

Neighbourhoods we serve

DowntownNew SudburyMinnow LakeFlour MillSouth EndCopper CliffVal CaronChelmsford
Also in Northern Ontario: North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay. We file in every LTB region in Ontario.
Every kind of Greater Sudbury landlord

Who we work with in Greater Sudbury

First-time and single-unit landlordsYou rent out one condo or a basement suite and have never been to the LTB. We explain every step in plain language and handle the paperwork so nothing is missed.
Investors with several propertiesYou carry mortgages on multiple Greater Sudbury units, and a non-paying tenant affects your whole portfolio. We move quickly and keep you updated on every file.
Property managersYou oversee buildings for owners who expect results. We work alongside your team on notices, filings and hearings, with consistent reporting you can pass on.
Owners selling or moving back inYou need the unit back for yourself, a family member or a buyer. We plan the N12 timeline around your closing or move-in date so the paperwork holds up.
Avoid the costly ones

Mistakes that cost Greater Sudbury landlords months of time.

Adding non-rent charges to an N4

An N4 can only claim unpaid rent. Including utility bills, damage costs or fees in the arrears figure can sink the notice and force you to start over.

Accepting payment without advice

If a tenant pays everything owing before the N4 termination date, the notice becomes void. Partial payments raise their own questions. Talk to us before you accept money mid-process.

Changing the locks yourself

Self-help evictions are illegal in Ontario. Only the Sheriff can enforce an eviction order. Doing it yourself invites a T2 application, abatements and fines.

An N12 without the paperwork

Own-use applications need good faith, the required compensation and a signed declaration from the person moving in. Gaps here are a common reason N12 files fail.

Losing the paper trail

N8 and T2 hearings are won on records: dated rent ledgers, receipts, texts and emails. If it isn’t documented, it is hard to prove at hearing.

Waiting too long

Every month a non-paying tenant stays is rent you may never recover. The sooner the correct notice is served, the sooner the clock starts.

What to have ready for your
FREE 20-minute call

You don’t need everything. These help us give you a clear answer on the first call.

  • The lease or tenancy agreement
  • A rent ledger showing payments and what is owed
  • Copies of any notices already served
  • Texts and emails with your tenant
  • The property address and unit details

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Province-wide coverage

Stonegate represents landlords across Ontario

We file with every LTB region in Ontario. Whether your property is in the GTA, Niagara, Eastern Ontario or the North, Stonegate handles your notices and applications, landlord-only, every time.

Landlord-only representation. Stonegate Legal Services never represents tenants: no conflicts, no divided loyalties. Every LTB filing, notice and hearing is handled by a licensed paralegal.

Frequently asked questions

Greater Sudbury landlord questions

Do you handle Greater Sudbury landlord cases specifically?

Yes. We file LTB applications for Greater Sudbury properties regularly. LTB hearings are held online and we handle them routinely, for landlords across Greater Sudbury from the South End to Val Caron.

What is your fee structure?

We charge flat fees, quoted upfront before you sign. The fee covers the notice, filing and hearing representation. No retainer, no hourly billing, no surprises.

Do you represent tenants?

No. We are a landlord-only firm. We never represent tenants, which means our advice is never diluted by conflicts of interest.

How long does an LTB case take in Greater Sudbury?

Timelines vary by application type. Non-payment N4/L1 matters tend to move faster than conduct or own-use applications. Current LTB wait times will be discussed when we review your file.

What happens if my tenant doesn’t leave after an eviction order?

You can request Sheriff’s enforcement (a Writ of Possession) through the LTB. We handle the enforcement steps after the order issues, including preparing the writ and coordinating with the Sheriff’s office.

Can I book a free consultation?

Yes. We offer a free 20-minute call to review your situation and tell you whether we can help and what it will cost.

Do I need to attend the LTB hearing in person?

No. LTB hearings are held online, and we represent you at the hearing. In most cases you do not need to appear yourself. We handle the file, present the evidence and advocate on your behalf.

What is the difference between an N4 notice and an L1 application?

The N4 is the notice served on the tenant when they have not paid rent. The L1 is the application filed with the LTB after the N4 void period expires. You need both, and we handle both steps.

Can I evict a tenant for reasons other than non-payment of rent?

Yes. The Residential Tenancies Act allows termination for personal use (N12), chronic late payment (N8), demolition or major repair (N13), and illegal acts. We identify the correct path for your situation.

My tenant filed a T2 application against me. What do I do?

Don’t ignore it. A T2 or T6 is a tenant-filed application alleging harassment, illegal entry or maintenance failure. We build your defence, prepare your evidence and represent you at the hearing.

How do I evict a tenant in Greater Sudbury?

In Ontario, a landlord cannot evict on their own. You serve the correct notice for your situation (an N4 for unpaid rent, an N12 for own use, and so on), wait for the termination date, then file the matching application with the LTB. After a hearing, the Board may issue an eviction order. If the tenant still won’t leave, only the Sheriff can enforce it. We handle every step for you.

Does an N4 notice automatically end the tenancy?

No. If the tenant pays everything owing before the termination date on the N4, the notice becomes void and the tenancy continues. If they don’t, you still need to file an L1 application and get an order from the Board before the tenancy ends.

Do I need a lawyer, or can a paralegal represent me at the LTB?

Licensed paralegals are regulated by the Law Society of Ontario and are permitted to represent landlords at the Landlord and Tenant Board and in Small Claims Court. For most landlord-tenant matters, a paralegal team that does this work every day is the efficient, cost-effective choice.

When should I contact a paralegal?

Before you serve any notice. Many of the delays we see come from a defective notice served before the landlord got advice. A free 20-minute call first can save you weeks, and sometimes the cost of starting over.

Can I evict my tenant because I’m selling my Greater Sudbury property?

Selling on its own is not grounds to end a tenancy. If the buyer, or a qualifying family member, intends to move in, an N12 can be served for the purchaser’s own use once there is a signed agreement of purchase and sale, but only for buildings with three or fewer residential units. We coordinate the N12 timeline with your closing date.

What if my tenant damaged the unit?

Damage beyond normal wear and tear can be grounds for a notice to end the tenancy, and you can claim the cost of repairs. Photos, invoices and a move-in condition record make a big difference at the hearing. We review your evidence and recommend the right route.

Can I collect unpaid rent after my tenant has moved out?

Often, yes. Landlords can apply to the LTB for rent and certain damages owed by a former tenant, generally within one year of the move-out, or pursue the debt in Small Claims Court. We advise on which route makes more sense for your file and handle the collection steps.

Do you handle duplexes, student rentals and basement units?

Yes. Duplexes, triplexes, student rentals and basement units make up a large share of Sudbury rentals, and most are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. One exception: if you share a kitchen or bathroom with the occupant, the Act may not apply. We confirm which rules govern your rental on the first call.

Can you guarantee the outcome of my case?

No honest representative can guarantee what the Board will decide. What we promise is careful preparation, correct paperwork and a straight answer about your chances before you spend money on a hearing.

How much can I raise the rent on my Greater Sudbury tenant?

Most sitting tenants can only receive one increase every 12 months, with at least 90 days’ written notice on the proper form, and the increase is generally capped at Ontario’s annual rent increase guideline. Units first occupied for residential purposes after November 15, 2018 are generally exempt from the guideline, but the 12-month and 90-day rules still apply. Going above the guideline in a covered unit requires LTB approval.

Can I ask a new tenant for a damage deposit?

No. In Ontario you can collect a rent deposit of up to one month’s rent, which must be applied to the last month of the tenancy, and a refundable key deposit. Damage deposits are not permitted. Screening carefully and documenting the unit’s condition at move-in is the better protection.