Bill 60 is the biggest shake-up of Ontario's landlord-tenant rules in years — but the changes arrive in waves. Some are already law; the headline ones (the 7-day N4, waived N12 compensation) don't start until September 21, 2026. Acting early is the expensive mistake.
In force now (since July 1, 2026)
A request to review an LTB order must now be filed within 15 days of the order — down from 30. Diarize it the day an order arrives.
Supporting documents for an above-guideline-increase application must be served within 7 days (was 14), with a certificate of service filed within 5 days after.
Arrears repayment plans filed with the LTB must use the Board's official Payment Agreement Form (RTA s. 206). Informal payment-plan letters no longer qualify.
Tenants may install a window or portable air conditioner with written notice if it's safe and non-damaging; where hydro is included in rent, landlords may charge a seasonal electricity amount.
Maximum RTA offence penalties are now $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations (via the companion Bill 97 changes).
Takes effect September 21, 2026 — not yet law
Serving a 7-day N4 or skipping N12 compensation before September 21, 2026 means the notice is void — and a voided notice costs you weeks.
The N4 non-payment notice period drops from 14 days to 7. Until then, a 7-day N4 is INVALID — serve on the current 14-day rules or the notice is void and you lose weeks.
Giving 120 or more days' notice on a personal-use N12 (or N13) will eliminate the one-month compensation requirement. Until September 21, compensation is still mandatory regardless of notice length.
Fixed-term leases will no longer automatically convert to month-to-month at the end of the term.
Announced but no confirmed date
These were announced with Bill 60 but aren't in force and don't have a confirmed start date. We'll update this page as they're proclaimed.
Your checklist
Until September 21, 2026: the N4 stays 14 days and N12 compensation stays mandatory. LandlordEzy's generators follow the rules in force on the day you serve.
The review window is already 15 days, not 30. The day any LTB order arrives, calendar the deadline.
Any arrears repayment plan you file with the Board must be on the official Payment Agreement Form — informal letters no longer count.
Tenants can install safe window/portable units with written notice. If hydro is included, set the seasonal charge correctly — see our air-conditioner rules guide.
On September 21, 2026 the 7-day N4 and the 120-day N12/N13 compensation waiver arrive. We'll update our tools and this guide when they're law.
No. The shorter 7-day N4 notice period takes effect September 21, 2026. Until that date, the current 14-day rule applies — an N4 served with only 7 days' notice before then is invalid and will be thrown out, costing you weeks. LandlordEzy's N4 generator follows the rules in force on the day you serve.
Yes, for now. Until September 21, 2026, one month's compensation (or an offer of another acceptable unit) is mandatory on a personal-use N12 regardless of how much notice you give. From that date, giving 120 or more days' notice is expected to eliminate the compensation requirement.
The deadline to request a review of an LTB order dropped from 30 days to 15. If you disagree with an order, act immediately — the shorter window is already in force.
Tenants can install a window or portable A/C with written notice, provided it's safe and doesn't damage the unit. Where electricity is included in the rent, landlords can charge a seasonal amount for the added hydro. See our full Ontario air-conditioner rules guide for how LandlordEzy handles the seasonal charge.
No — the annual guideline process is unchanged (2.1% for 2026, one increase per 12 months, 90 days' written notice on an N1). Bill 60's changes are about notices, hearings, deadlines and compensation.
Tribunals Ontario publishes the current forms and rules, and the e-Laws version of the Residential Tenancies Act shows what's actually in force. When in doubt — especially near the September 21 switchover — confirm before serving, or talk to a licensed Ontario paralegal.
Related guides: the N4 · the N12 · the N13 · Ontario A/C rules · rent increases
General information for Ontario, current to July 2026 — not legal advice. Bill 60's provisions come into force in stages and details can change before proclamation; confirm the current rules with Tribunals Ontario or a licensed Ontario paralegal before serving any notice.
LandlordEzy keeps the N4, N1 and your ledger on the rules in force the day you serve — so a law change never voids your notice.