Bill 60 Overview
Bill 60 (Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, S.O. 2025, c.14) amends Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act through Schedule 12. The amendments come into force in batches (verified 2026-07-28 against e-Laws): Schedule 12 ss.1, 11 and 13 took effect July 1, 2026 (OIC 616/2026); ss.2, 4, 14 and ss.3, 5-8, 10, 12 all took effect September 21, 2026 (OIC 618/2026 and OIC 1114/2026 respectively); only s.9 remains unproclaimed with no set date.
In Force (since July 1, 2026 — OIC 616/2026)
- LTB review window shortened to 15 days (was 30) — applies to orders issued on/after July 1, 2026; orders issued earlier keep the 30-day window
- Standardized notice formats (RTA s.43): all RTA notices must use LTB-approved formats
In Force (since September 21, 2026)
- 7-day N4 notice period for ALL tenancy types (RTA s.59, OIC 618/2026) — keyed to the service date: only for N4s served on/after September 21, 2026; monthly/yearly N4s served before then still used the 14-day period in force then
- N12 compensation exemption (RTA s.48.1(2), OIC 618/2026): personal-use N12s giving at least 120 days' notice are exempt from one month's compensation; less than 120 days still requires it
- L1 hearing 50% payment requirement (RTA s.82, O. Reg. 516/06 s.8.3, OIC 1114/2026 and O. Reg. 241/26): a tenant who wants to raise new issues (e.g. maintenance, harassment) at an L1 hearing must pay at least 50% of the claimed amount no later than 7 days before the hearing
- Prescribed pattern for persistent late payment (RTA s.58(1.1), O. Reg. 516/06 s.8.1, OIC 1114/2026 and O. Reg. 241/26): failing to pay within seven days on at least three occasions in any six-month period is an included pattern (unless caused solely by the landlord allocating a payment to another amount owing) — not an exclusive definition, and not an automatic finding
- Test for setting aside an L3 order after an N11 (RTA s.77(8)(b), O. Reg. 516/06 s.8.2, OIC 1114/2026 and O. Reg. 241/26): the LTB must exclude post-agreement changes in the tenant's circumstances and weigh the rest in deciding whether setting the order aside would be unfair; this does not decide whether the N11 itself was valid
Not Yet Proclaimed (no set date)
Only Schedule 12 s.9 remains not yet proclaimed, with no set date; current rules apply to it.
Tip: before serving any notice, check which period applies based on the service date, and verify the latest status on Ontario e-Laws / tribunalsontario.ca. Keep your payment tracking, service records, and communication history well organized.