What Bill 60 actually is
Bill 60 is an Ontario statute that amends several parts of the Residential Tenancies Act and related legislation. It passed the legislature in 2025. Parts took effect on Royal Assent. Other parts — most notably the Schedule 12 provisions that change RTA timelines — require Cabinet to issue a proclamation date before they are operative. You should confirm the in-force status of any specific section before relying on it.
For tenants — what to pay attention to
- N4 (non-payment) response window is getting shorter. The RTA has long given tenants 14 days to pay what is owed before a landlord can file an L1. Bill 60 compresses that window in certain rent scenarios once the amendment is proclaimed. Read the termination date on any N4 carefully — the date on the form, not a generic 14 days, is what controls.
- N12 own-use evictions. Bill 60 clarifies compensation and good-faith obligations for N12 notices (landlord or purchaser's own use). If you receive an N12, you do not have to vacate on the stated date. You have the right to an LTB hearing. Compensation (typically one month's rent) must be paid on or before the termination date.
- Maintenance and interference disputes (T2 / T6). Your applications against the landlord are unaffected in substance. What Bill 60 does is pressurize timing — a fast L1 against you needs a fast response. Having the T2 or T6 prepared in parallel is the leverage.
- 2026 rent increase guideline. For most units covered by rent control, the 2026 guideline is 2.1%. Increases above the guideline require an AGI application by the landlord with 90 days' written notice.
For small landlords — what to pay attention to
- N4 math has never been more important. If Bill 60 compresses the termination date, off-by-one errors are even more likely to defeat an L1 at the LTB. Count calendar days from the day after service.
- Certificate of service must be exhibited, not attached loose. The N4 plus the certificate of service must both appear in your L1 application package, with the service certificate formatted as the LTB expects.
- N12 good-faith declaration. If you file an N12 for own use and the unit is re-rented instead of actually occupied, expect a T5 application for bad-faith eviction compensation.
- LTB backlog remains material. Tribunals Ontario has published hearing timelines running 2.7 to 15.7 months depending on application type. A rejected or defective filing can add months. Prepare the package once, properly.
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What we still don't know
The Ontario Cabinet controls when proclamation-dependent provisions of Bill 60 take effect, and supporting regulations may change the practical impact of what the Bill says on paper. Community legal clinics, CLEO / Steps to Justice, and Tribunals Ontario will be the authoritative sources when those dates and rules are published. If you are on an active file, confirm the rule in force on the date of your notice with a licensed Ontario paralegal or lawyer.
BeProSe is a document preparation service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. The information on this page is a general summary of publicly available reporting on Bill 60 and does not apply to every situation. Always consult a licensed Ontario lawyer or LSO-licensed paralegal for advice specific to your matter.