Ontario Rental Rules Reshape Eviction Steps

Starting September 21, Ontario landlords may issue N4 non-payment notices with dates at least seven days after notice, down from 14 days in most cases.
That shorter N4 deadline is not an eviction: landlords still need a board order, and they cannot change locks or remove tenants themselves.
Ontario also will set a clearer standard for repeated late rent: payment arriving seven days late on at least three occasions within six months.
For some N12 personal-use notices, landlords can avoid 1 mo's rent compensation if notice gives at least 120 days and ends with the rental period.
After an N12 move-out, the intended occupant is expected to move in within 60 days; otherwise, a rebuttable presumption of bad faith can arise.
Overall, Ontario's changes aim to speed board cases while preserving hearing rights, making faster responses, accurate notices, and careful records more important for both sides.