Bill 60 is the most significant RTA reform package since the act came into force. The pieces that matter most for day-to-day operations:
**1. Faster N4/L1 timelines.**
- Shorter N4 notice period (check the current form for the exact number)
- L1 hearing wait times targeted to come down with new enforcement staff funding
**2. New 'persistent late payment' definition.**
- Pattern-based late payments now meet a clearer threshold (e.g. 3+ months in a 12-month period)
- Less adjudicator discretion = more predictable wins on this ground
**3. 50% arrears rule at hearings.**
- Tenants who want to raise maintenance counterclaims (T6 issues) at an L1 hearing must pay at least 50% of the alleged arrears into the LTB before the hearing
- Cuts off most 'kitchen sink' counterclaim strategies that used to stall L1s
**4. Stricter review criteria.**
- Tenant review requests after an order issues now face narrower grounds
- Reviews are no longer a near-automatic delay tactic
**5. Tighter rules on postponements.**
- Adjudicators have less discretion to grant tenant-requested adjournments without strong cause
**6. Enforcement staff funding.**
- New positions added to address Sheriff backlog
**Where to get updates as regulations roll out:**
- Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the source
- The OLH Bill 60 hub: https://olhgroup.ca/bill-60-ontario-landlord-updates/ (updated as each regulation drops)
For existing N4s served before Bill 60 took effect: the old rules continue to apply to those notices. Bill 60 applies to N4s served after the effective date.
VirtualPM Legal Shield members get Bill-60-compliant N4/L1 prep included. Book a free 15-minute consult.
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**1. Faster N4/L1 timelines.**
- Shorter N4 notice period (check the current form for the exact number)
- L1 hearing wait times targeted to come down with new enforcement staff funding
**2. New 'persistent late payment' definition.**
- Pattern-based late payments now meet a clearer threshold (e.g. 3+ months in a 12-month period)
- Less adjudicator discretion = more predictable wins on this ground
**3. 50% arrears rule at hearings.**
- Tenants who want to raise maintenance counterclaims (T6 issues) at an L1 hearing must pay at least 50% of the alleged arrears into the LTB before the hearing
- Cuts off most 'kitchen sink' counterclaim strategies that used to stall L1s
**4. Stricter review criteria.**
- Tenant review requests after an order issues now face narrower grounds
- Reviews are no longer a near-automatic delay tactic
**5. Tighter rules on postponements.**
- Adjudicators have less discretion to grant tenant-requested adjournments without strong cause
**6. Enforcement staff funding.**
- New positions added to address Sheriff backlog
**Where to get updates as regulations roll out:**
- Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the source
- The OLH Bill 60 hub: https://olhgroup.ca/bill-60-ontario-landlord-updates/ (updated as each regulation drops)
For existing N4s served before Bill 60 took effect: the old rules continue to apply to those notices. Bill 60 applies to N4s served after the effective date.
VirtualPM Legal Shield members get Bill-60-compliant N4/L1 prep included. Book a free 15-minute consult.