Changing Landlord Rules

We have become accustomed to hearing about legislative changes that advance tenant rights and make it more and more difficult for property owners to protect their properties and indeed run a profitable business. There is nothing that compels investors to make losing investments. If made sufficiently unattractive, investors simply won’t invest and the country will experience an acute shortage of housing which will have the effect of pushing rent prices higher.

This time, there is an example of government creating the incentives to build more housing and to break down the procedural delays that make it more and more difficult for owners to get relief when tenants stop paying.

In October 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 60, formally titled the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. While the legislation spans many areas — from transit and planning to municipal governance — one of its most consequential parts amends the Residential Tenancies Act and makes significant changes to how landlords and tenants interact.

As a backdrop, the current backlog is 42,000 cases in front of the landlord tenant board. That’s an improvement from the 53,000 case backlog a year earlier. Today, the average wait time for a case to be heard is 7 months.

A few weeks ago I sent the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford a text message to let him know that I supported his initiative and that he is on the right track. He responded within a few minutes and thanked me for my message. Let’s see if other jurisdictions monitor the impacts of these changes and maybe follow suit.

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