Ontario LTB changes effective September 21: what to re-check
Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board says changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and its materials took effect on September 21, 2026. If you keep a saved form, instruction sheet, or checklist, the useful next step is to re-open the current official material before relying on it. This is general information, not legal, tax, accounting, or professional advice. It does not say which notice or application applies, how to complete or serve it, or what result to expect in a particular tenancy.
What the LTB says changed
In its September 21 operational update, the LTB says an N4 notice given on or after that date has a seven-day notice period rather than 14 days. It also says the updated N4 is available on its website and Portal.
For N12 and N13 matters, the update describes several new or changed rules. For example, it says a landlord who gives an N12 for their own use with at least 120 days’ notice is no longer required to pay compensation or offer another acceptable unit, while existing compensation rules apply if less than 120 days’ notice is given. The update says that change does not apply to an N12 for a purchaser’s own use. It also says the intended person normally must take occupancy within 60 days of the N12 termination date; that point also does not apply to a purchaser’s-use N12.
For renovations or repairs under N13, the LTB says a tenant who provides written notice of an intent to move back triggers written-information and reoccupancy-notice requirements described in the update. It says the T5 deadline for that right-of-first-refusal situation is now two years after the tenant moves out, or six months after renovations finish, whichever is later.
Those are high-level signposts, not a shortcut through a current form, instruction, deadline, or evidence requirement. Read the relevant official page in full and get qualified help for your facts.
Materials that were updated
The LTB says it updated and replaced the N5, N6, N8, N12, N13, L1, L2, L9, L10 and T5 forms. It says previous versions of those forms will no longer be accepted as of November 30, 2026. Its update also identifies revised Rules of Procedure, a Practice Direction on Evidence, interpretation guidelines, and several brochures.
Use the LTB’s Forms, filing and fees collection to find the current material. The collection carries its own September 21 notice and points readers to the operational update.
Keep a simple record while you re-check
Put the basics in one place before comparing a saved document with current official material:
- the property and unit the question concerns;
- the date you received, created, or last used the saved material;
- the current official page or form you opened; and
- the records you already hold that may matter, such as notices, messages, payment records, photos, or receipts.
This is an editorial records-preparation list. It is not an official checklist, a filing process, or a conclusion about what a landlord or tenant must do.
Why the date matters
Ontario’s Order in Council 1114/2026 names September 21, 2026 as the in-force date for listed Residential Tenancies Act amendments in Schedule 12 of the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. The LTB’s operational update identifies changes it says are in effect from that date. Ontario-specific law and process are the focus here; EaseLease itself is Canada-first.
From the team behind The Brief
The Brief is produced by the same team that operates EaseLease, a Canada-first rental-record tool for landlords with roughly 1–5 units. EaseLease helps organize property, unit and tenant records, income and expenses, receipts, reminders, and exports. It does not select or file LTB forms, advise on notices or deadlines, communicate with tenants, or provide legal, tax, or accounting advice.