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Bill 60 & Bill 97 Status — What's In Force Now (July 2026)

The waiting is over. On July 1, 2026 the first wave of RTA amendments came into force — shorter review deadlines, a mandatory repayment form, new A/C rules, and doubled fines. The second wave, including the 7-day N4, lands September 21, 2026.

9 min readLast updated: July 10, 2026
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Bottom line

  • In force since July 1, 2026: 15-day deadline to request a review of an LTB order (was 30), 7-day AGI document service plus a 5-day certificate of service (was 14), the mandatory LTB Payment Agreement Form for repayment plans, the tenant right to install a window/portable A/C with written notice, and doubled maximum fines ($100,000 individuals / $500,000 corporations).
  • Taking effect September 21, 2026: the 7-day N4 termination period, the waiver of the one-month N12/N13 personal-use compensation with 120+ days' notice, and the end of fixed-term leases auto-converting to month-to-month.
  • Until September 21: keep using the 14-day N4 timeline and keep paying one month's N12 compensation. The LTB's N4 and N12 forms themselves are unchanged.

The Proclamation Finally Landed

Bill 60 (the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025) received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, and for seven months its RTA amendments sat unproclaimed. That changed on June 30, 2026, when Tribunals Ontario published an operational update confirming a two-stage rollout: one set of changes effective July 1, 2026, and a second set effective September 21, 2026. Several long-pending Bill 97 provisions (from the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023) were proclaimed at the same time.

Earlier versions of this page reported that the July 1 and September 21 dates circulating online were unofficial. That was correct at the time of writing — but as of the LTB's June 30, 2026 announcement, both dates are official. This page now tracks each change against those confirmed dates.

✅ In Force Since July 1, 2026

LTB order reviews: 15-day deadline

Status: In force (July 1, 2026)

A request to review an LTB order must now be filed within 15 days of the order issuing, down from 30. Diarize the deadline the day an order arrives — miss it and the order stands.

AGI document service: 7 days + certificate

Status: In force (July 1, 2026)

For above-guideline-increase (L5) applications, supporting documents must be served within 7 days (down from 14), and a certificate of service filed with the LTB within 5 days after that.

Mandatory Payment Agreement Form

Status: In force (July 1, 2026)

Repayment plans filed with the LTB must use the Board’s official Payment Agreement Form under RTA s. 206. Informal payment-plan letters no longer qualify.

Tenant A/C installation right (RTA s. 36.1)

Status: In force (July 1, 2026)

Tenants may install a window or portable air conditioner after giving written notice, if it is safe and causes no damage. Where hydro is included in rent, the landlord may charge a seasonal electricity amount.

Maximum RTA fines doubled

Status: In force (July 1, 2026)

Offences such as bad-faith evictions and illegal lockouts now carry maximum fines of $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations (Bill 97).

📅 Taking Effect September 21, 2026

These changes are official and scheduled, but they are not law yet. Applying them before September 21, 2026 can void your notices or create bad-faith liability.

N4 termination period: 14 → 7 days

Status: Effective September 21, 2026 — not yet in force

Until September 21, every N4 must still use the 14-day termination date. The N4 form itself (November 2015 version) is unchanged.

One-month N12/N13 personal-use compensation waived with 120+ days’ notice

Status: Effective September 21, 2026 — not yet in force

Until September 21, one month’s compensation is required on every N12 personal-use eviction, regardless of notice length. N13 renoviction compensation is a separate requirement and is not covered by this waiver page — see our renoviction guide.

Fixed-term leases stop auto-converting

Status: Effective September 21, 2026 — not yet in force

Until September 21, a fixed-term lease still automatically becomes month-to-month at the end of the term.

Don't jump the gun

Serving a 7-day N4 or skipping N12 compensation before September 21, 2026 means operating on rules that are not yet law. A voided N4 costs you weeks; a skipped N12 compensation payment is a bad-faith exposure with fines now up to $100,000. Use the current timelines until the effective date.

⏳ Still Pending — No Confirmed Date

Not everything in Bill 60 has a date. As of July 10, 2026, the following remain unproclaimed, with no confirmed effective date:

50% arrears threshold for tenant counter-claims

Status: Not in force — no confirmed date

Tenants can still raise maintenance and other issues at non-payment hearings under existing rules.

Mandatory pre-hearing evidence disclosure

Status: Not in force — no confirmed date

The existing LTB Practice Direction applies: evidence at least 7 days before the hearing, 5 days for responding evidence.

Persistently late rent definition (s. 58(1.1))

Status: Not in force — no confirmed date

The regulatory definition has not been published. The current case-by-case N8 test applies.

What You Should Do Differently Now

Diarize 15-day review deadlines

The day any LTB order arrives, calendar the 15-day review deadline. The 30-day window you may have relied on is gone as of July 1, 2026.

Rework your AGI service workflow

If you file L5 above-guideline applications, your document service window is now 7 days, with a certificate of service due 5 days after. Build both dates into your filing checklist.

Use the Payment Agreement Form for every repayment plan

Download the official form from Tribunals Ontario and use it for any arrears repayment deal you file with the Board. Informal agreements no longer count.

Don’t refuse a compliant A/C installation

If a tenant gives written notice of a safe window or portable A/C install, the RTA now protects it. If hydro is included in rent, set your seasonal electricity charge and communicate it in writing.

Update your risk math on fines

Bad-faith evictions, illegal lockouts, and other RTA offences now carry maximums of $100,000 (individuals) and $500,000 (corporations). Cutting corners is twice as expensive as it was in June.

And Prepare for September 21

The second wave rewards landlords who are ready. Between now and September 21, 2026: tighten your rent tracking so you can serve a compliant N4 the day it becomes possible under the 7-day rule; if a personal-use eviction is on your horizon, model whether giving 120+ days' notice after September 21 (no compensation) beats serving 60 days' notice now (one month's rent); and review how the end of fixed-term auto-conversion changes your renewal strategy.

Official Sources

This tracker is based on official publications, not secondhand reporting:

Frequently Asked Questions

Partially. The first group of RTA amendments came into force on July 1, 2026, confirmed by the Landlord and Tenant Board in its June 30, 2026 operational update: the 15-day deadline to request a review of an LTB order, the 7-day AGI document service deadline with a 5-day certificate of service, and the mandatory Payment Agreement Form for repayment plans. A second group — the 7-day N4, the waiver of the one-month personal-use compensation on N12/N13 notices with 120+ days' notice, and the end of fixed-term auto-conversion — takes effect September 21, 2026.
In force since July 1, 2026: LTB order review requests must be filed within 15 days (down from 30); above-guideline-increase (AGI) documents must be served within 7 days (down from 14) plus a certificate of service filed within 5 days; repayment plans must use the LTB's mandatory Payment Agreement Form under section 206 of the RTA; tenants may install a window or portable air conditioner with written notice (and landlords may charge a seasonal electricity amount when hydro is included); and maximum RTA fines have doubled to $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.
Still 14 days. The 7-day N4 termination period takes effect September 21, 2026. Until then, keep using the current N4 form (unchanged since November 2015) with the 14-day timeline. Serving an N4 with a 7-day termination date before September 21 will void your notice.
Yes. The 50% arrears threshold for tenant counter-claims is not yet in force, and no effective date has been confirmed for it. Current hearing procedures continue to apply.
Yes. Since July 1, 2026, a request to review an LTB order must be filed within 15 days of the order being issued, down from 30 days. If you receive an unfavourable order, diarize the 15-day deadline immediately — the old 30-day window no longer applies.
Yes, one month's rent compensation is still required for every N12 personal-use eviction today. Starting September 21, 2026, compensation is waived when the landlord gives 120 days' notice or more on an N12 or N13. Until then, skipping compensation exposes you to bad-faith penalties — now up to $100,000 for individuals.
Yes. Tribunals Ontario confirmed both dates in its June 30, 2026 operational update, "Legislative Changes at the LTB." The July 1, 2026 changes are in force now, and the September 21, 2026 changes are formally scheduled. This page previously reported those dates as unconfirmed — that was accurate before the proclamation but is no longer the case.
Three changes take effect for notices served on or after September 21, 2026: the N4 termination period drops from 14 days to 7 days; N12/N13 personal-use compensation is waived when 120 days' notice or more is given; and fixed-term leases will no longer automatically convert to month-to-month tenancies at the end of the term.
Not yet. The stricter evidence disclosure requirements have not been proclaimed and no effective date has been confirmed. The existing LTB Practice Direction on evidence (served at least 7 days before the hearing, 5 days for responding evidence) continues to apply. It is still smart to organize your evidence bundles now.
Since July 1, 2026, any repayment plan between a landlord and tenant filed with the LTB must use the Board's official Payment Agreement Form under section 206 of the RTA. Informal payment-plan letters or emails no longer satisfy the requirement. The form is available on the Tribunals Ontario forms page.
Yes. Since July 1, 2026, the maximum fine for an RTA offence — such as a bad-faith eviction or an illegal lockout — is $100,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations. The increase comes from Bill 97 (Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023), which was proclaimed alongside the Bill 60 changes.
Yes. Since July 1, 2026, under section 36.1 of the RTA (added by Bill 97), a tenant may install a window or portable air conditioner in their unit after giving the landlord written notice, provided the installation is safe and does not damage the unit. If electricity is included in the rent, the landlord may charge a seasonal amount for the additional electricity.

Related Resources

Bill 60 Complete Guide

Full breakdown of all Bill 60 changes

How to Issue an N4

Current 14-day timeline (7 days from Sept 21, 2026)

L5 AGI Guide

The new 7-day service and certificate rules

Arrears Calculator

Track exact arrears for hearings and repayment plans

2027 Rent Increase Guideline

Confirmed 1.9% guideline for 2027

A/C & Cooling Rules

Is A/C mandatory? Municipal rules and the new s. 36.1 right

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