Is Bill 60 in Effect Yet? Ontario Landlord Guide

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If you’ve ever tried to evict a tenant in Ontario, you know it’s not exactly… swift. Between paperwork, hearing delays, and plot twists at the Landlord and Tenant Board, it can feel less like due process and more like season three of a courtroom soap opera.

Enter Bill 60, officially the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — the provincial government’s latest attempt to speed things up. It received Royal Assent in late November 2025, confirming the most significant set of operational reforms for rental property owners in years.

Is Bill 60 actually in effect right now? Partially. Royal Assent makes it law, but most of the tenancy-related changes described below still require a separate proclamation date before they’re enforceable. Don’t rely on any of these new timelines until they’ve actually been proclaimed — check the LTB’s own announcements before serving a notice under the new rules.

So What’s Actually Changing?

Here’s the short version:

• Shorter timelines for evictions. Tenants served with an N4 for non-payment of rent will have 7 days — not 14 — to pay the arrears and void the notice, letting landlords apply to the LTB for eviction a full week sooner.
• Less time for appeals. Tenants now have 15 days to request a review of an LTB decision, down from 30.
• Fewer last-minute surprises. Under the new “50% rule,” tenants must pay at least half the arrears claimed before they can raise unrelated issues — like maintenance complaints — at a non-payment hearing. This is meant to keep arrears hearings focused on rent recovery instead of becoming a venue for last-minute counterclaims.
• Cheaper “own use” evictions. The mandatory one month’s rent compensation for an N12 (landlord’s own use) notice is waived if the landlord provides the full 120-day notice period.
• Faster enforcement, once you win. Separate from the LTB reforms, the province has committed to increasing Sheriff staffing levels, which should shorten the months-long wait many owners currently face between getting an eviction order and having it actually enforced.

In short: Bill 60 is trying to plug the procedural leaks that stall evictions. If you’ve been stuck in rent-arrears limbo for months, this might sound like music to your ears.

Will This Actually Fix the Backlog?

Here’s the honest answer: kind of.

Yes, it should help clear the queue faster for straightforward cases, and the added Sheriff resources should help enforcement keep pace once an order is actually granted. But this bill isn’t a magic wand. The LTB still needs more adjudicators, better systems, and functioning phone lines that don’t leave you listening to flute hold music for 47 minutes.

Also, some tenant advocates are raising flags — worried that faster processes could push more vulnerable renters out too quickly. So while landlords might see some relief, expect pushback, and maybe even some court challenges ahead. How much this actually accelerates the LTB in practice remains an open question until the reforms have been running for a while.

What Does This Mean For You?

If you self-manage, it means the legal landscape just shifted — again. You’ll want to make sure your notices, timelines, and forms match the new rules once they’re proclaimed. No more copy-pasting from that 2017 template you downloaded from a blog.

If you work with a property manager, now’s the time to ask: “How are we adapting to Bill 60?” Because getting the timing or paperwork wrong under these new rules doesn’t just delay your case — it can reset it. (See also: what happens when a property manager gets compliance wrong.)

The Takeaway

Bill 60 is progress. It trims some fat from a system that desperately needed a haircut. But it’s not a full solution. Think of it like switching from dial-up to DSL — better, sure, but you’re still not on fibre.

And, as always, it’s not just about speed — it’s about strategy. The best outcomes still come from experience, preparation, and yes, sometimes avoiding tribunal altogether with a well-timed mediation. (See: the cost of good property management.)

“It’s not just about speed. It’s about strategy.”

Want a no-stress way to stay compliant? Hire someone who reads these bills so you don’t have to.

Source: Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — as passed, Legislative Assembly of Ontario.