Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, brings major updates to Ontario’s landlord-tenant laws.
The goal: reduce delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), increase fairness, and make rental housing more predictable for both landlords and tenants.
Below is a simple breakdown of the most important changes and what they mean for the Ontario rental market.1
Key Changes Under Bill 60
1. Faster Eviction Process for Non-Payment
- Rent arrears eviction notice period reduced by 7 days (from 14 - 7).
- Landlords can file with the LTB sooner if rent isn’t paid.
2. Tenants Must Pay 50% of Owed Rent to Raise New Complaints
- If tenants want to bring up new issues (ex: maintenance) during a rent arrears hearing, they must first pay 50% of what they owe.
- This reduces last-minute delays.
3. Review Window Reduced from 30 Days to 15 Days
- Tenants and landlords now have 15 days to request a review of an LTB decision.
- Re-hearings will only happen under limited, defined reasons.
4. Persistent Late Payment Will Have a Clear Definition
- The government will set a formal definition of “persistent late rent” to help handle chronic late-payment cases fairly and consistently.2
5. No Compensation Needed for Landlord’s Personal Use Evictions
- If a landlord gives 120 days’ notice at the end of a lease term, they don’t have to pay the one-month compensation fee.
6. New Rules for Postponing Eviction Orders
- LTB adjudicators will follow standardized guidelines on when an eviction can be delayed.
- This makes decisions more predictable.
7. Administrative Improvements
- Additional staff hired to speed up eviction enforcement.
- More LTB decisions will be published online for transparency.3
What This Means for Landlords
- Faster eviction timelines
- More predictable outcomes for late-paying tenants
- No one-month compensation for personal-use evictions (with 120 days’ notice)
- Improved confidence in the rental system
- Potential increase in available rental units due to reduced risk
What This Means for Tenants
- Faster hearing times and resolutions
- 120-day notice for landlord’s personal use (more time to move)
- More transparency with published LTB decisions
- Less time to catch up on unpaid rent
- Need to act quickly due to shorter review windows4
What This Means for Real Estate Investors
- A more predictable and stable rental market
- Reduced risk from “professional tenants” exploiting loopholes
- Faster dispute resolution and improved cash flow certainty
- Better climate for investing in rental housing5
Conclusion
Bill 60 brings some of the most significant changes Ontario’s rental system has seen in years. The Act aims to create a faster, fairer, and more efficient process for tenants, landlords, and investors by closing loopholes, reducing delays, and modernizing how the LTB functions.
If you’re in the Ontario rental market, now is the time to understand how these changes may affect your next move.
If you are a tenant, landlord, or real estate investor, our team is here to help you understand how Bill 60 affects your rights, responsibilities, and rental strategy. Reach out anytime, we are here to guide you through all the new rules.