Ontario landlords keep hearing that Bill 60 changed eviction rules, review deadlines, and notice requirements. The bigger risk in 2026 is assuming every amendment is already live when some landlord workflows still need to follow the current LTB rules.
This guide explains Bill 60 Ontario for Ontario landlords in practical terms. You will learn what the law or LTB process actually cares about, what steps usually matter most, and how to reduce the avoidable mistakes that cost time, rent, leverage, or credibility.
As of April 14, 2026, Tribunals Ontario says the Bill 60 Residential Tenancies Act amendments are not yet in force. For current landlord files, that means Ontario landlords should continue using the current LTB forms, current notice periods, and current review procedures until official implementation happens.
Related reading: our complete eviction guide and our hearings and representation page.
Table of Contents
- What Bill 60 says right now
- Step-by-step: how landlords should respond to Bill 60
- Documentation checklist
- What landlords must do now versus what they should do next
- Common mistakes landlords make with Bill 60
- Pro tips for staying compliant with Bill 60
- FAQ: Bill 60 Ontario
- Final takeaway
What Bill 60 says right now
Bill 60 is the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. Schedule 12 contains Residential Tenancies Act amendments that matter to landlords, but the key practical question is not what was passed in 2025. It is what is actually in force and operational at the Landlord and Tenant Board right now.
For landlords, the practical issue is usually not just what the law says in theory. It is how the rule affects current notices, leases, rent calculations, applications, hearing strategy, and risk exposure in real files.
- Bill 60 received Royal Assent in 2025, but the landlord-side RTA amendments are not yet in force as of April 14, 2026.
- One proposed change would create a narrow exemption from N12 compensation where a section 48 own-use notice gives at least 120 days and meets the statutory criteria once in force.
- Bill 60 also signals future regulation around what counts as persistent late rent and future prescribed tests for setting aside certain orders.
- Until implementation is live, landlords should not shorten or change current notice periods, compensation rules, or review timelines on their own.
Step-by-step: how landlords should respond to Bill 60
Step 1: Confirm the current law, not the rumour
Start by checking the official status of the amendment, not a summary article or social post. For 2026 landlord files, the first practical rule is that the current LTB forms and current live procedures still govern until Bill 60 provisions are proclaimed.
Step 2: Separate what is in force from what is merely proposed
Separate the passed amendments from the ones that have operational effect. Bill 60 includes landlord-relevant changes around forms approved by the Board, purchaser-use compensation exceptions in a narrow 120-day notice scenario, regulations around persistent late rent, and future review-order rules, but those changes should not be applied early.
Step 3: Review how the rule affects day-to-day landlord files
Review your existing landlord templates, rent-ledger workflows, and hearing checklists. If they already follow the current live rules, keep using them and mark the Bill 60 items as watch-list issues rather than immediate practice changes.
Step 4: Adjust notices, leases, timelines, or practices carefully
If you run purchaser-use, persistent late rent, or review-order files, add a note to the file confirming which legal regime you relied on and why. That makes later audits and hearing explanations easier.
Step 5: Create a paper trail you can rely on later
Preserve proof that you used the current official rule set on the date of service or filing. For time-sensitive files, a saved copy of the official page is often worth keeping.
Step 6: Monitor for follow-up regulations, forms, and LTB guidance
Watch for proclamation, regulations, new forms, and practice directions. The amendments only become useful when they are operational, predictable, and reflected in LTB workflow.
Documentation checklist
A stronger landlord file is usually easier to settle, easier to present, and harder to knock over on a technical issue. Before you move forward, make sure you have:
- the current statute, rule, or LTB guidance you are relying on
- the lease and any notices affected by the rule change
- proof that you used the current form and current timing
- records showing compensation or compliance where required
- a dated note of when you reviewed the rule and updated your file
What landlords must do now versus what they should do next
What landlords must do
- Use the current form, current timing, and current rule that is actually in force.
- Document any compensation, notice, or service step that the law requires.
- Keep a version-controlled record of what legal rule you relied on at the time.
What landlords should do
- Update internal checklists before the next file starts, not after a dispute breaks out.
- Train anyone who serves notices or calculates rent.
- Watch for new regulations, forms, and tribunal guidance that can change the practical process.
Common mistakes landlords make with Bill 60
1. Acting on commentary, headlines, or landlord-group rumours instead of the current text and live LTB practice
The consequence is usually more delay, more cost, or a weaker hearing record. Landlords do best when they identify this risk before serving notices, filing applications, or promising outcomes to agents, buyers, or contractors.
2. Using a proposed change before it is actually in force
The consequence is usually more delay, more cost, or a weaker hearing record. Landlords do best when they identify this risk before serving notices, filing applications, or promising outcomes to agents, buyers, or contractors.
3. Forgetting that form changes, timing changes, and compensation rules often move together
The consequence is usually more delay, more cost, or a weaker hearing record. Landlords do best when they identify this risk before serving notices, filing applications, or promising outcomes to agents, buyers, or contractors.
4. Assuming one legal update solves a weak factual file
The consequence is usually more delay, more cost, or a weaker hearing record. Landlords do best when they identify this risk before serving notices, filing applications, or promising outcomes to agents, buyers, or contractors.
5. Failing to document compliance in a way that will still make sense months later
The consequence is usually more delay, more cost, or a weaker hearing record. Landlords do best when they identify this risk before serving notices, filing applications, or promising outcomes to agents, buyers, or contractors.
Pro tips for staying compliant with Bill 60
- Save a PDF or screenshot of the official rule you relied on for the file date.
- Update your workflow only after confirming the change is live at the LTB.
- Train anyone on your team who serves notices or handles rent calculations.
- Use legal updates to tighten procedure, not to cut corners.
FAQ: Bill 60 Ontario
Why does Bill 60 Ontario matter if I already know the basic LTB process?
Because legal updates change the details that often decide whether a file survives: notice periods, compensation, forms, review windows, and evidence expectations.
What is the safest way to use a legal update in practice?
Check the official source, confirm it is in force, and then update your forms, checklists, and timelines.
Do headlines or social posts count as confirmation?
No. For landlord files, use the current statute, current LTB rules, current forms, and current official guidance.
Can a legal change fix a weak factual record?
No. Law and facts work together. Even where the law is favourable, the file still needs evidence and procedural accuracy.
What should landlords watch after a change is announced?
Watch for proclamation dates, new forms, practice directions, regulations, and tribunal workflow changes.
Does Bill 60 already change LTB review deadlines in April 2026?
No. The Bill 60 language points toward future changes, but as of April 14, 2026 landlords should still use the current live LTB review rules until implementation occurs.
Can I skip N12 compensation now if I give 120 days notice?
Not yet. Landlords should not rely on that future Bill 60 exception unless and until the relevant amendment is actually in force and the file fits the statutory criteria.
Final takeaway
The safest way to handle Bill 60 Ontario is to stay grounded in what is live, provable, and usable in an actual landlord file today.
Law reform can create opportunities, but it can also create confusion. The landlord who documents compliance early usually avoids the worst surprises later.