Bill 60 Ontario: Important Changes Tenants and Landlords Need to Know | LTB Updates 2025

November 25, 2025

Bill 60 Has Now Passed in Ontario — Here’s What It Means

Ontario has officially passed Bill 60: The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, and it introduces some of the biggest changes to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in years. These updates affect both tenants and landlords, especially around evictions, rent arrears, late payments, and how quickly decisions can be appealed or challenged.

This guide breaks down all of the major changes in simple, clear language — including the most misunderstood rule: Tenants must now pay 50% of arrears before raising certain issues during an eviction hearing.

1. Tenants Must Now Pay 50% of Arrears to Raise Repair Issues During an Eviction Hearing

This is the most misunderstood update in Bill 60.

If a tenant is being evicted for not paying rent and wants to raise repair issues or request a rent abatement during the LTB hearing, they must now pay 50% of the rent arrears the landlord is claiming.

This does not apply to normal repair requests made outside an eviction process. This only applies when:

  1. The tenant is behind on rent, and

  2. The tenant tries to raise repair issues or abatements during a non-payment eviction hearing.

Why this change happened

Previously, some “professional tenants” would arrive at the hearing months behind on rent and suddenly claim something was broken (a fridge, a leak, a window) — even if they never reported it before.

The LTB was required to address those new issues first, delaying the eviction for months.

This new rule prevents last-minute delay tactics and keeps genuine repair issues separate from non-payment cases.

2. “Persistent Late Payment” Will Finally Have an Official Definition

Before Bill 60, “persistent late payment” meant something different depending on the adjudicator.

  • Some adjudicators considered 6 late payments “persistent.”

  • Others waited until 10–12 late payments.

This inconsistency led to unpredictable outcomes.

Bill 60 requires the government to create an official definition so the LTB can apply the same standard across all cases.

Why this matters

  • For tenants: late payments may be taken more seriously even if they’re only a few days late.

  • For landlords: chronic late rent cases will become more consistent and easier to prove.

3. Deadline to Challenge an LTB Decision Reduced to 15 Days (Previously 30)

Bill 60 shortens the review request timeline to 15 days.

Why this matters

  • Tenants now have a much shorter window to find legal help and file a review.

  • Landlords must gather evidence and act quickly if they want to challenge a decision.

  • This significantly speeds up the process and reduces long delays.

4. The LTB Will Restrict Delays, Postponements, and Case Reopenings

Bill 60 allows the government to create new regulations limiting how often:

  • hearings can be postponed

  • orders can be reopened

  • cases can be paused or adjourned

This is aimed at stopping repeated appeals or reopenings used to stall eviction while rent continues to go unpaid.

This change will reduce long timelines and make outcomes more predictable.

5. N4 Termination Date Is Now 7 Days (Previously 14)

The N4 notice — “Notice to End a Tenancy for Non-Payment of Rent” — now includes a 7-day termination date instead of 14.

This does not mean eviction happens in 7 days. It simply means the written deadline is shorter, and the legal process can begin sooner if rent remains unpaid.

This aligns with the overall push to speed up non-payment cases.

6. N12 for Landlord’s Own Use Now Requires 4 Months’ Notice — and No Compensation

This is one of the biggest and most impactful changes in Bill 60.

Before Bill 60:

  • Landlord had to give 2 months’ notice,

  • Plus pay 1 month’s rent as compensation to the tenant.

Under Bill 60:

  • Landlord must now give 4 months’ notice,

  • But no compensation is required.

Why this matters

  • Tenants lose the payment they previously received.

  • Landlords gain relief from the compensation requirement but must now plan for a longer notice period.

  • Personal-use evictions may increase due to lower financial barriers for landlords.

7. Landlords Must Use the Correct, Current LTB Forms

Bill 60 emphasizes that landlords must use the exact, up-to-date LTB forms — including all termination notices and application forms.

If an incorrect or outdated form is used, the notice may be invalid.

Impact

  • Tenants benefit from stronger protections against improper notices.

  • Landlords must carefully check they are using the correct form version.

What These Changes Mean for Tenants

  • Report maintenance issues early and in writing.

  • Keep detailed documentation.

  • Understand that the 50% arrears rule applies only during non-payment eviction hearings.

  • Act quickly — you now have only 15 days to challenge LTB decisions.

  • Check every notice to ensure the landlord used the correct form.

  • Know that N12 evictions now require 4 months’ notice, but no compensation.

What These Changes Mean for Landlords

  • Use the correct LTB forms without exception.

  • Keep thorough records of payments, communication, and repairs.

  • Expect faster timelines for arrears and eviction hearings.

  • Prepare for a standardized definition of persistent late payment.

  • Understand that N12 compensation is eliminated, but notice is now 4 months.

  • Anticipate fewer delays from appeals or last-minute repair issues.

Final Thoughts

Bill 60 represents a major restructuring of Ontario’s rental laws. The goal is to reduce backlog, speed up eviction and repair processes, and close loopholes that were extending hearings for months.

Both tenants and landlords will need to adjust to faster timelines, stricter rules, and more consistent standards. Staying informed and acting early will be essential for both sides.