N4 Notice Mistakes That Can Delay an Ontario Landlord’s Case
Introduction For many Ontario landlords, the N4 Notice to End your Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent is the first formal step in addressing rent arrears. The N4 notice is often viewed as a routine document. However, experienced landlords and legal representatives...
Ontario Tenant Not Paying Rent: What Should a Landlord Do First?
Introduction Few issues create more stress for Ontario landlords than a tenant who stops paying rent. Whether a landlord owns a single rental property or an extensive portfolio, rent is often required to cover mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, maintenance...
Ontario Landlords: Non-Payment of Rent Eviction (N4) New Rules Take Effect September 21, 2026 — What You Need to Know
Bill 60 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part II On November 27, 2025, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025[1] (“Bill 60”) received the Royal Assent. Among other Acts, Bill 60, under its Schedule 12, sought to amend the Residential Tenancies Act,...
Ontario Landlords: Personal Use Eviction New Rules Take Effect September 21, 2026 — What You Need to Know
Bill 60 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part II On November 27, 2025, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025[1] (“Bill 60”) received the Royal Assent. Among other Acts, Bill 60, under its Schedule 12, sought to amend the Residential Tenancies Act,...
Ontario Landlords: Additional Changes for a Renovation or Repair Eviction as of September 21, 2026 — What You Need to Know
Bill 97 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part V On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023, received Royal Assent. Among other statutes, Bill 97 proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA). None of those amendments...
Ontario Landlords: New Right of First Refusal Rules for Renovation Evictions
Bill 97 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part IV On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 [1] (“Bill 97”) received Royal Assent. Bill 97 amended the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 [2] (“RTA”) on various issues. But none of those...
Ontario Landlords: New Rules to Review LTB Orders Take Effect July 1, 2026 — What You Need to Know
Bill 60 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part I On November 27, 2025, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025[1] (“Bill 60”) received the Royal Assent. Among other Acts, Bill 60, under its Schedule 12, sought to amend the Residential Tenancies Act,...
Ontario Landlords: New LTB Higher Fines Take Effect July 1, 2026 — What You Need to Know as a Landlord
Bill 97 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part III On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023[1] (“Bill 97”) received Royal Assent. Among other Acts, Bill 97 sought to amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006[2] (“RTA”) on various...
Ontario Landlords: New LTB Payment Agreement Rules Take Effect July 1, 2026 — What You Need to Know as a Landlord
Bill 97 Is Finally Here — Well, Almost. Part II On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023[1] (“Bill 97”) received Royal Assent. Among other Acts, Bill 97 sought to amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006[2] (“RTA”) on various...
Ontario Landlords: New Air Conditioning Rules Take Effect July 1, 2026 — What You Need to Know as a Landlord
Changes Affecting Ontario Landlords Coming into Force on July 1, 2026 Part I On June 8, 2023, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent. Among other amendments, the law provides for amendments to the Residential Tenancies...