Is Bill 60 in force in Ontario?

Yes. Bill 60 — the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025 and its Residential Tenancies Act amendments came into force in two waves: July 1, 2026 (15-day review window, mandatory Payment Agreement form, doubled fines, tenant air-conditioner rules) and September 21, 2026 (7-day N4, N12 compensation waiver at 120+ days, persistent late payment defined, the 50% arrears rule, tighter relief from eviction, N13 right-of-first-refusal rules). A few provisions, such as the renoviction report requirement, remain unproclaimed.

What is the 50% arrears rule under Bill 60?

For rent-arrears applications filed on or after September 21, 2026, a tenant who wants to raise their own issues (maintenance, harassment and similar) at the hearing must first pay the landlord at least half of the arrears claimed in the application, at least 7 days before the hearing, and give the landlord and the LTB a written description of the issues. The payment goes directly to the landlord, not to the LTB. The former satisfactory-explanation exception was repealed.

Does Bill 60 change N12 compensation rules?

Yes. For N12 notices served on or after September 21, 2026, a landlord's or family member's own-use N12 that gives at least 120 days' notice ending on a rental-period end requires no compensation and no alternative unit. With less than 120 days' notice the one-month compensation still applies, and a purchaser's N12 always requires it. Whoever moves in must take occupancy within 60 days of the termination date, or bad faith is presumed if the tenant files a T5.

What counts as persistent late payment of rent now?

Since September 21, 2026, O. Reg. 516/06 s. 8.1 sets a benchmark: rent received more than 7 days after the due date on at least 3 occasions within any 6-month period. A payment does not count as late merely because the landlord applied it to older arrears. The LTB may still find persistence on other patterns. This is the ground for an N8 notice.

Which LTB forms changed on September 21, 2026?

The LTB reissued the N4, N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 as version 2026/09. Previous versions of these forms will no longer be accepted as of November 30, 2026. The Rules of Procedure, the Practice Direction on Evidence and Interpretation Guidelines 7, 11 and 12 were updated at the same time.

What parts of Bill 60 are still not in force?

The renoviction report requirement for N13 notices (RTA s. 50(3)) and the prescribed period after which an empty unit is presumed a bad-faith N12 (s. 57(6.1)) have not been proclaimed or set by regulation. The proposal to end the automatic month-to-month roll-over of fixed-term leases was removed from the bill before Royal Assent.

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Bill 60 Ontario: What Changed for Landlords on September 21, 2026

Q: How many days' notice does an N4 need now?

For an N4 served on or after September 21, 2026 the termination date must be at least 7 days after the notice is given, for every tenancy type. Do not count the day of service; add 5 days if the notice is mailed or 1 day by courier. An N4 served on or before September 20, 2026 keeps its original 14-day date. Use the LTB's 2026/09 version of the N4 — the old version stops being accepted on November 30, 2026.

Q: Can a tenant still delay or set aside an eviction order?

Less easily. For orders issued on or after September 21, 2026 the LTB may postpone an eviction only with the landlord's consent or where it is satisfied that delay would not be unfair to the landlord or other tenants and there are compelling reasons (for N12 and N13 matters, only the not-unfair test applies). A motion to set aside an ex parte order can no longer rely on changes in the tenant's circumstances after the agreement or notice that led to the order.

The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 is now in force. What it means for the N4 and the new LTB forms, arrears hearings, N12 compensation, relief from eviction — and the few pieces still waiting.

Last Updated: September 22, 2026 — verified against the Landlord and Tenant Board's September 21, 2026 operational update and O. Reg. 241/26

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Status & What’s In Force

Where Bill 60 Stands Today

Bill 60 received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025. Its Residential Tenancies Act amendments arrived in two waves: a first set on July 1, 2026 (15-day review window, mandatory Payment Agreement form, doubled fines, tenant air-conditioner rules) and the headline changes on September 21, 2026.

Every September 21 rule is keyed to a trigger date — the day a notice is served, an application is filed, or an order is issued. A notice served on or before September 20, 2026 stays on the old rules and does not need re-serving.

Forms: the LTB reissued the N4, N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 (version 2026/09). Old versions stop being accepted on November 30, 2026. Our forms library links to the current versions.

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In Force Since September 21, 2026

The Headline Changes — These Apply to Notices You Serve Today

Verified against the LTB’s own operational update.

1. N4: 7 Days, Every Tenancy

For an N4 served on or after September 21, the termination date can be as few as 7 days out — the old monthly-vs-weekly split is gone. Don’t count the day you serve; add 5 days by mail, 1 by courier. The tenant can still void the notice by paying in full.

2. New N4 and 10 Other Forms

The N4 (2026/09) is a new 4-page form with the address split into separate boxes. Old versions of the N4, N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 are rejected from November 30, 2026.

3. 50% Arrears Rule at L1 Hearings

For L1s filed on or after September 21, a tenant who wants to raise maintenance or other issues must first pay you at least half the arrears claimed, at least 7 days before the hearing, directly to you — plus written notice of the issues. The “satisfactory explanation” escape route is repealed.

4. N12 Compensation Waived at 120+ Days

An own-use N12 giving 120 or more days’ notice (ending on a period end) needs no one-month compensation and no alternate unit. Purchaser N12s still owe it. Whoever moves in must occupy within 60 days of the termination date or bad faith is presumed on a T5.

5. “Persistent Late Payment” Defined

For the N8: rent received more than 7 days late at least 3 times in any 6-month period (O. Reg. 516/06 s. 8.1). Payments applied to older arrears don’t count as late. The Board can still find persistence on other patterns.

6. Tighter Relief From Eviction

Postponing an eviction now needs your consent, or “compelling reasons” plus a finding that delay is not unfair to you or other tenants (N12/N13: only the not-unfair test). Set-aside motions on ex parte orders can no longer rely on changes in the tenant’s circumstances after the agreement.

7. 15-Day Review Window, Now Statutory

The 15-day deadline to request a review of an LTB order (in effect since July 1 through the Rules) is now written into the Act for orders issued on or after September 21.

8. N13 Right of First Refusal, Spelled Out

After a renovation N13 you must give the tenant a written estimated completion date, updates, a completion notice and 60 days to reoccupy. The T5 deadline is now the later of 2 years after move-out or 6 months after the work finishes.

9. Updated LTB Rules & Guidelines

The Rules of Procedure, the Practice Direction on Evidence and Interpretation Guidelines 7, 11 and 12 were updated on September 21. Guideline 11 now says expressly that the N4 must state the correct rent owing when it is given.

In Force Since July 1, 2026

The First Wave

15-Day Review Requests

A request to review an LTB order must be filed within 15 days of the order (down from 30). Diarize it the day the order arrives.

Mandatory Payment Agreement Form

Any arrears repayment plan under RTA s. 206 must be on the LTB’s official Payment Agreement form to be enforceable. Filed before the hearing, it can become a consent order without a hearing.

Fines Doubled

Maximum RTA offence fines are now $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.

AGI Service Deadlines

Above-guideline-increase documents must be served within 7 days of the direction, with a certificate of service filed within 5 days of service.

Tenant Air Conditioners

Tenants may install a window or portable air conditioner with written notice where it is safe; where electricity is included in rent, a seasonal charge is permitted.

Not Yet In Force — or Dropped

What’s Still Waiting

Renoviction Report

The requirement for a qualified person’s report with a repair/renovation N13 (RTA s. 50(3)) has not been proclaimed.

Empty-Unit Presumption Period

The prescribed period after which an unoccupied unit is presumed a bad-faith N12 (s. 57(6.1)) has not been set. The 60-day occupancy rule above is what applies today.

Dropped: Fixed-Term Roll-Over

The proposal to end the automatic month-to-month continuation of fixed-term leases was removed before Royal Assent. Fixed-term leases still roll over.

Bill 60 FAQ for Ontario Landlords

Is Bill 60 in force?

Yes — in two waves: July 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026. A few provisions (the renoviction report, the empty-unit presumption period) remain unproclaimed.

How many days’ notice does an N4 need now?

At least 7 days for any tenancy type, for N4s served on or after September 21, 2026. Don’t count the day of service; add 5 days by mail or 1 by courier. Notices served on or before September 20 keep their 14-day date. Use the 2026/09 N4 form — see our N4 guide.

What is the 50% arrears rule?

For L1 applications filed on or after September 21, 2026, a tenant who wants to raise their own issues at the arrears hearing must first pay you at least half the arrears claimed, at least 7 days before the hearing, and give written notice of the issues. The money is paid to you directly, not into the LTB — issue a receipt.

Does Bill 60 change N12 compensation?

Yes. An own-use N12 with 120 or more days’ notice (ending on a period end) needs no compensation or alternative unit. With less than 120 days, or for a purchaser’s N12, the one-month compensation still applies. Whoever moves in must take occupancy within 60 days of the termination date.

What counts as persistent late payment?

Rent received more than 7 days after the due date at least 3 times in any 6-month period. Payments you applied to older arrears don’t count as late. The Board may still find persistence on other facts. This is the ground for an N8.

Which LTB forms changed?

The N4, N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 were reissued as version 2026/09. Previous versions are no longer accepted from November 30, 2026.

Can a tenant still delay or set aside an eviction order?

Only with your consent, or where the Board finds delay would not be unfair and there are compelling reasons (N12/N13: not-unfair only). Set-aside motions on ex parte orders can no longer rely on changes in the tenant’s circumstances after the agreement or notice. See eviction help.

What is still not in force?

The N13 renoviction report requirement and the prescribed empty-unit presumption period. The fixed-term roll-over change was dropped from the bill entirely.

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