Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) is updating some its processes, forms and information materials resulting from amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) introduced through the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (Bill 60) and the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97).
Some of the changes come into effect on July 1, 2026, and others, outlined in Bills 60 and 97, are to take effect in September 2026. Tribunals Ontario and the LTB will provide information as it becomes available.
For a complete list of statutory amendments to the RTA, refer to:
Changes in Effect as of July 1, 2026
- Deadline to Request Review of an LTB Order
The timeline to request a review of an LTB order is shortened from 30 days to 15 days. See Interpretation Guideline 8: Review of an Order for more information.
As a result of this change, note that there have been consequential changes to other processes, including timelines related to Above Guideline Increase (AGI) applications:
- Direction to Serve: Where a landlord has been directed to serve the tenant(s) with an AGI order issued by the LTB, the deadline for service has been reduced from 14 days to 7 days from the date of issuance.
- Certificate of Service: The deadline for a landlord to submit a certificate of service to the LTB for AGI orders has been revised to no later than 5 days from the date of service.
- Requests to Review a Final Order
Changes apply to the circumstances in which a final LTB order may be reviewed. See Rule 26 for more information.
- Mandatory Payment Agreement Form
Use of the LTB Payment Agreement Form is now mandatory when parties enter into a repayment plan made under s.206 of the RTA.
- Rules for Air Conditioners
Changes apply to the installation and use of a portable or window air conditioner in rental units. See Brochure: Rules for Air Conditioners for more information.
- Tenants may install a window or portable air conditioner if all conditions are met.
- Landlords may charge a seasonal rent increase for the use of an air conditioner if electricity is included in the cost of the rent.
- Increased Maximum Fines
The Ontario Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (RHEU) investigates offences under the RTA and can initiate prosecutions at the Ontario Court of Justice, which can result in fines being ordered against landlords or tenants.
Maximum fines for offences under s.236 of the RTA have increased to:
- Individuals: from $50,000 to $100,000
- Corporations: from $250,000 to $500,000
These increased maximums do not apply to administrative fines, costs, or compensation that may be ordered by the LTB.