On September 21, 2026, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) updated its processes and forms to reflect amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 made by Bill 60 and Bill 97. These are the main changes the LTB announced.
Non-payment of rent
- N4 notice period: shortened from 14 days to 7 days for notices given on or after September 21, 2026. There is an updated N4 form.
- Raising other issues at an arrears hearing: where the landlord filed the application on or after September 21, 2026, a tenant who wants to raise other issues must pay the landlord half of the arrears claimed at least seven days before the hearing. The payment goes directly to the landlord, not to the LTB in trust. The tenant must still describe the issues at least seven days before the hearing.
- Persistent late payment: a tenant is considered to have persistently paid late if rent is received more than seven days after the due date at least three times within six months.
Landlord’s own use (N12)
- For notices served on or after September 21, 2026, a landlord who gives at least 120 days’ notice is no longer required to pay compensation or offer another acceptable unit. With less notice, the existing rules apply. This change does not apply to an N12 given for a purchaser’s own use.
- The landlord or other specified person must normally move in within 60 days of the termination date. If not, bad faith is presumed on a tenant’s T5 application, and the landlord can rebut that presumption at the hearing.
Demolition, repair or conversion (N13)
- A tenant who gives written notice that they intend to return can move back at a rent no higher than the landlord could have charged without the interruption.
- The landlord must give written notice of the estimated completion date, update the tenant if it changes, and give 60 days’ notice when the unit is ready.
- A T5 application about the right of first refusal can now be filed up to two years after the tenant moves out, or six months after the renovations are finished, whichever is later.
Setting aside or delaying an eviction
The LTB has tighter tests for cancelling an eviction order that was issued without a hearing and for delaying an eviction when the landlord does not agree.
New forms
Forms N4, N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 have been replaced. The LTB will not accept the previous versions as of November 30, 2026.
Source: Tribunals Ontario, LTB Operational Update, September 21, 2026
This update is general information only and is not legal advice. Rules change and every case is different. Check the official source or contact ProSeek Legal Services about your situation. Reviewed October 10, 2026.