For most people, what’s being called the biggest shake-up in Ontario real estate has gone almost completely unnoticed.
The Government of Ontario just passed Bill 60, formally titled the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act.”
The stated goal of Bill 60, according to the Ford Government, is to speed up development, streamline approvals, and reduce delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). All fair points when considering the lengthy delays developers face in a business where time is money and where added costs ultimately fall on future homebuyers.
A quick overview of the bill shows it aims to:
Speed up construction and permitting
Increase rental housing supply
Restructure certain municipal infrastructure roles
Address delays at the already overloaded Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)
But the biggest conversation isn’t about development timelines — it’s about tenant rights.
Specifically, Schedule 12, which contains amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.
We’ve all heard about the backlogs at the LTB, with some landlords waiting nearly a year to evict a tenant who hasn’t paid rent in months. I’ll say this clearly: there are far more good tenants than bad ones — but as we know, bad news sells.
Key Changes Affecting Tenants:
No more mandatory compensation (one month’s rent) for personal-use evictions if landlords provide 120 days’ notice.
Eviction filings can start sooner — 7 days after missed rent, down from 15.
New requirements for tenants to raise issues at hearings — including advance notice and payment of half of the arrears before the hearing.
Tenants now have 15 days to appeal an eviction order — down from 30.
According to the government, these changes will:
“Restore balance” between landlords and tenants
Improve the speed and function of the LTB
Create a clearer, faster path to build new homes
Increase supply — which in theory could lead to lower rents
These changes may indeed allow the LTB to move faster — something landlords and developers have been calling for years.
However, for many tenants — especially in today’s market — speed cuts both ways.
Faster hearings + fewer appeal rights + reduced compensation could mean:
More evictions
Greater housing instability
Increased pressure on municipal housing support systems
A tighter, more competitive rental environment
I’ve been in this business long enough to see both sides and both stories play out.
At a time when affordability is already stretched thin, many renters see this as another barrier, not a solution.
If you’re wondering:
How does this affect my lease?
What does this mean for investment planning?
Will this make renting harder or easier?
Does this change strategy for 2026?
Let’s talk.
Understanding policy is one thing — but knowing how to navigate it is where the real value is.
Stay informed. Stay strategic. Stay ahead.
Brandt Morris
The Morris Code | Live. Buy. It.
