November 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bill 60 Just Passed: What Landlords Need to Know Now
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 60, Schedule 12 under the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. This bill makes significant changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) with the goal of speeding up Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) processes, reducing delays, and tightening procedural rules.
Below is a clear breakdown of what has changed, why it matters, and how landlords may benefit.
1. More Control Over Notice Forms
The bill allows the Province to prescribe official notice forms for terminations—rather than relying solely on LTB-approved versions.
This means more standardization, fewer errors, and improved clarity.
2. Compensation for Landlord’s Own Use (N12) Can Now Be Waived
Previously, landlords were required to pay the tenant the equivalent of one month’s rent when issuing an N12 for landlord’s own use.
Under Bill 60, this compensation is no longer required if:
- The notice is served 120+ days before termination, and
- The termination date aligns with the end of the lease term or rental period.
Impact:
Landlords regain flexibility and reduce out-of-pocket expenses when reclaiming units for personal or family use.
3. Persistent Late Payment Will Finally Be Defined
The RTA previously left “persistent late payment” open to interpretation, resulting in inconsistent decisions.
Bill 60 allows the government to define persistent late payment through regulation, making outcomes:
- More predictable
- Easier to enforce
- Less dependent on individual adjudicator discretion
This could tighten consequences for chronic late payers.
4. N4 Rent Arrears Notice Period Reduced to 7 Days
A major change:
The timeline for tenants to void an N4 (and for landlords to move to an L1 application) is reduced from 14 days to 7 days.
Impact:
- Faster eviction filings
- Less financial loss for landlords
- Reduced incentive for tenants to delay payments
5. Stricter Rules for Setting Aside N9/N11 Eviction Orders
Historically, tenants could ask the LTB to set aside an eviction order resulting from an N9 or N11 by arguing “fairness” (e.g., no place to go).
Bill 60 removes fairness as a reason and requires adjudicators to rely solely on criteria defined in regulation.
Impact:
- Fewer last-minute delays
- Reduced ability for tenants to overturn valid agreements
- More certainty for landlords
6. New Requirements for Tenants to Raise Issues at Rent Arrears Hearings
Tenants often raised repair or harassment issues at rent hearings to delay proceedings. Bill 60 tightens this practice significantly.
Now tenants must:
- Provide the required 7-day written notice, and
- Pay 50% of the arrears (or other prescribed amounts) before the hearing.
Impact:
- Rent hearings stay focused
- Fewer frivolous delays
- Faster resolution of arrears matters
7. Limits on Delaying Eviction Orders
The LTB has long held broad discretion to delay enforcement of eviction orders.
Bill 60 allows the government to restrict this discretion through regulation.
Impact:
- Fewer long postponements
- Alignment of outcomes across different adjudicators
8–10. Similar Changes for Co-ops
All major procedural changes—late payment definitions, set-aside criteria, and eviction delays—are extended to cooperative housing under sections 94.2, 94.10, and 94.12.
11. Internal Review Requests Now Limited to 15 Days
The review period for appealing an LTB decision has been cut from 30 days to 15 days.
Additionally, future regulations will define the conditions under which a review can even be granted.
Impact:
- Faster final decisions
- Less uncertainty for landlords
- Reduced ability for losing parties to stall enforcement
12–15. Regulation-Making Powers Expanded
These sections give the Province authority to create the detailed regulations needed to implement the new rules, including:
- Defining persistent late payment
- Setting factors for set-aside motions
- Creating timelines and payment rules for tenant counterclaims
- Prescribing new forms
- Establishing transition rules as the new law phases in
The changes will come into force on a date named by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
What This Means for Ontario Landlords
Bill 60 represents one of the most significant modernizations of the RTA in years. Key advantages for landlords include:
✔ Faster rent arrears process
✔ Stronger enforcement timelines
✔ Fewer procedural delays
✔ More predictable outcomes
✔ Reduced compensation for own-use evictions
✔ Clearer rules and standardized forms
Overall, the government’s intention is clear: speed up the LTB, reduce backlogs, and curb misuse of tenant procedural rights.
Final Thoughts
While much of Bill 60 depends on the upcoming regulations, the legislation itself marks a major shift toward a more efficient and balanced rental system.
As soon as the Province announces the in-force date and releases the supporting regulations, landlords should review their processes—and update their notice templates—to stay compliant.
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