Bill 60 has passed — what every Ontario landlord should know in plain English

Bill 60 is the most significant RTA reform package since the act came into force. The pieces that matter most for day-to-day operations:

**1. Faster N4/L1 timelines.**
- Shorter N4 notice period (check the current form for the exact number)
- L1 hearing wait times targeted to come down with new enforcement staff funding

**2. New 'persistent late payment' definition.**
- Pattern-based late payments now meet a clearer threshold (e.g. 3+ months in a 12-month period)
- Less adjudicator discretion = more predictable wins on this ground

**3. 50% arrears rule at hearings.**
- Tenants who want to raise maintenance counterclaims (T6 issues) at an L1 hearing must pay at least 50% of the alleged arrears into the LTB before the hearing
- Cuts off most 'kitchen sink' counterclaim strategies that used to stall L1s

**4. Stricter review criteria.**
- Tenant review requests after an order issues now face narrower grounds
- Reviews are no longer a near-automatic delay tactic

**5. Tighter rules on postponements.**
- Adjudicators have less discretion to grant tenant-requested adjournments without strong cause

**6. Enforcement staff funding.**
- New positions added to address Sheriff backlog

**Where to get updates as regulations roll out:**
- Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the source
- The OLH Bill 60 hub: https://olhgroup.ca/bill-60-ontario-landlord-updates/ (updated as each regulation drops)

For existing N4s served before Bill 60 took effect: the old rules continue to apply to those notices. Bill 60 applies to N4s served after the effective date.

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