What Is Bill 60? Ontario’s New Rental Legislation Explained
Bill 60 is a new law in Ontario that changes how renting works. It affects both tenants and landlords. The government says it was created to make the rental system faster, clearer, and more fair.
Here is the simplest way to understand it.
Bill 60 makes the Landlord and Tenant Board move faster.
Right now, hearings and decisions can take a long time. With Bill 60, the goal is to speed things up so problems get solved sooner.
Bill 60 makes it harder for landlords to evict people for the wrong reasons.
Some landlords tell tenants to move out by pretending they need to renovate or use the unit for family. Bill 60 tries to stop this by adding stronger rules and bigger penalties for landlords who lie.
Bill 60 changes how N12 and N13 notices work.
These are eviction notices. With Bill 60, landlords need more proof and must follow stricter steps before they can remove a tenant.
Bill 60 protects tenants from bad-faith evictions.
If a landlord kicks someone out without a real reason, there are now tougher consequences.
Bill 60 increases checks on landlords.
There will be more follow-ups to make sure landlords are obeying the law.
Bill 60 applies to all kinds of rentals.
This includes condos, basement apartments, houses, and purpose-built rentals.
In other words, Bill 60 is the government’s attempt to make renting more honest and to fix delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board.