Ontario’s housing and regulatory landscape has changed with the passage of Bill 60 — the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. Originally introduced as a broad omnibus bill, Bill 60 makes significant changes to a range of provincial laws, including key amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) that landlords and property owners should understand.
What Is Bill 60?
Bill 60 is provincial legislation that amends many different statutes to speed up government processes, including housing-related rules, planning approvals, transit and infrastructure delivery, and utility governance. As part of this broad act, Schedule 12 makes changes to the Residential Tenancies Act — which governs landlord–tenant relations in Ontario.
Key Residential Tenancies Act Changes in Bill 60
Here are the changes affecting landlords and tenants that matter most:
1. Standardized Termination Forms 📄
Any notice to terminate a tenancy must now use a Board-approved form, unless a specific prescribed form exists. This helps ensure clarity and consistency for both landlords and tenants.
2. Shorter Eviction Timelines for Non-Payment of Rent 📆
Under Bill 60, when a tenant fails to pay rent, a landlord’s notice of termination (N4) can now take effect as soon as 7 days after the notice is given — shortening the period landlords wait before applying for eviction orders.
3. Tenant Must Pay Arrears Before Raising Issues 💰
At a rent arrears hearing at the Landlord and Tenant Board, tenants must now pay at least 50% of the rent arrears claimed in the application before they can raise their own issues (like maintenance concerns) at that hearing, unless the regulations specify otherwise.
4. Changes to “Landlord’s Own Use” Evictions (N12 Notices) 🏠
Bill 60 modifies requirements under the RTA for evictions for the landlord’s own personal use:
If sufficient notice is given and certain timing criteria are met, a landlord may no longer need to offer one month’s compensation or another rental unit to a tenant being evicted for personal use — provided at least 120 days’ notice is given and timing rules are followed.
This change reduces financial obligations previously required in those situations.
5. Appeals and LTB Reviews Are More Restrictive 📉
The RTA changes limit the ability of the Landlord and Tenant Board to review its own orders. The deadline to request reviews is also shortened (to 15 days in many cases), with fewer grounds for extending that deadline — meaning decisions can become more final more quickly.
6. Regulatory Clarifications 📊
Bill 60 lets the government create regulations that shape how terms like “persistent failure to pay rent” are defined, and how various thresholds and requirements at the Board are applied.
What This Means for Landlords
Whether you manage one unit or a large portfolio, the changes under Bill 60 could affect you:
Faster eviction timelines can reduce the time and cost associated with non-payment cases.
Clear notice forms help reduce dismissal risk based on technical errors.
Pre-payment requirements shift some responsibility to tenants before hearings, potentially reducing delay tactics.
Less compensation in certain owner-use evictions could lower costs — but check the exact criteria carefully.
Because these changes involve legal interpretations and procedural rules, it’s wise to consult legal counsel or ownership advisors to apply them correctly to your situation.
Why Staying Informed Matters
Bill 60 is not just about rental housing — it alters parts of Ontario law with widespread impact. Even within tenancy law, the details matter, and misunderstandings can be costly.
Taking time to understand the exact legislative changes, LTB process impacts, and how they interact with your leasing practices helps you remain compliant and protect your investments.
Need Help Understanding How Bill 60 Applies to You?
Every property situation is different. If you’re unsure how Bill 60 may affect your rental property or investment strategy, professional guidance can make a real difference.
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