Bill 60 amended the Residential Tenancies Act. The LTB rolled out the changes in two stages: July 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026. Here is what matters most for landlords.

Unpaid rent (N4)

• For N4s served on or after September 21, 2026, the termination date must be at least 7 days after service.
• For rent applications filed on or after that date, a tenant who wants to raise other issues at the hearing must pay the landlord half the arrears claimed at least 7 days before the hearing.

See the N4 is changing.

Persistent late payment (N8)

Rent is now considered persistently late when it is received more than 7 days after the due date at least 3 times within 6 months. A payment isn’t counted as late if you applied it to another amount the tenant owed, such as arrears. See evicting for chronic late payment.

Own use (N12)

• For N12s served on or after September 21, 2026 for your own or a family member’s use, giving at least 120 days’ notice means no compensation is required.
• With less than 120 days, the usual one month’s rent compensation still applies.
• If you or the family member don’t move in within 60 days of the termination date, bad faith is presumed if the tenant files a T5. You can rebut it at the hearing.
• None of these changes apply to purchaser N12s.

Renovations (N13)

If a tenant gives written notice that they want to move back in after repairs or renovations, the landlord must tell them in writing the estimated completion date, update them if it changes, tell them when the unit is ready, and give them 60 days to reoccupy. If not, the Board presumes the tenant was denied their right of first refusal. Tenants now have two years after moving out, or six months after the work is finished, whichever is later, to file a T5.

Eviction orders and reviews

• If the landlord doesn’t agree, the Board can only delay an eviction if it wouldn’t be unfair to the landlord or other tenants and there are compelling reasons. For N12 and N13 cases, it only needs to be satisfied a delay wouldn’t be unfair.
• An eviction order based on an N11 agreement or a tenant’s own notice can only be set aside if that wouldn’t be unfair.
• Since July 1, 2026, the deadline to request a review of an LTB order is 15 days, down from 30.
• Since July 1, 2026, repayment plans must use the LTB Payment Agreement Form.

New forms

The N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 were updated on September 21, 2026, along with the N4. Older versions won’t be accepted after November 30, 2026.

What landlords should do

1. Download forms fresh from the LTB website every time.
2. Check whether your notice was served before or after September 21, 2026, since different rules apply.
3. Keep complete records: lease, rent ledger with payment dates, notices and proof of service.
4. Get advice before serving an N12 or N13.

Frequently asked questions

About Bita Di Lisi

Bita is the lead paralegal at Stonegate Legal Services and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. She represents Ontario landlords at the Landlord and Tenant Board and teaches landlords and investors about notices, LTB timelines and the mistakes that cost months.