Bill 60 introduces several major changes for landlords under Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, aimed at expediting eviction procedures and reducing landlord costs associated with tenant removals.
Key Changes for Landlords
Shortened Eviction Notice for Rent Arrears
Landlords can now serve an N4 eviction notice only 7 days after rent is overdue, reduced from the previous 14 days. This allows landlords to file for eviction for non-payment of rent one week sooner.
Reduced Compensation for “Own Use” Evictions
The requirement for landlords to pay one month’s rent as compensation when reclaiming a unit for personal use is eliminated, but only if the landlord provides at least 120 days’ notice before termination and the date coincides with the end of a tenancy or lease term. This incentivizes longer eviction notice but removes a key cost to landlords.
Faster Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Processes
The appeal/review period after an eviction order or LTB decision is shortened from 30 days to 15 days, speeding up the enforcement of eviction orders for landlords. Administrative processes at the LTB will also prioritize expedited hearings and decisions.
Arrears Payment Requirement for Tenants
Tenants must pay at least 50% of the claimed arrears before being allowed to contest a landlord’s application at the LTB, a change designed to encourage payment and reduce frivolous appeals to slow the process.
Limits to Tenants Raising Issues at Hearings
Tenants will no longer be able to introduce new complaints or concerns about their unit or landlord at rent arrears hearings, focusing the process strictly on the payment dispute.
Implementation Timeline
The changes in Bill 60 will come into effect once the bill receives royal assent. As the bill passed November 24, 2025, implementation of these provisions is expected within weeks, subject to final regulatory details from the Ontario government.
These reforms are positioned to reduce delays and costs for landlords and make it easier to regain possession of rental units while reducing certain tenant protections.
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