07/02/2026
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Changes:
The following changes will take effect on July 1, 2026:
1. Shortened Time to Request a Review
The deadline for parties to request a review of an LTB order has been reduced from 30 days to 15 days. This change applies to reviews filed for LTB orders issued on or after July 1, 2026.
If the review request is filed after the 15-day deadline, a request to extend time must also be filed.
As a result of these changes, some service timelines for Above Guideline Increases have also been revised. Refer to our operational update for more information.
2. Limit Circumstances for Review
Effective July 1, 2026, the LTB may review a final decision only if one or more of the following circumstances apply:
The person making the request was a party to the proceeding but was not reasonably able to participate for one of the following reasons:
The party did not receive adequate notice of the hearing or of the issues to be decided at the hearing.
The party’s inability to participate was wholly or partly attributable to the LTB.
The party was misled by another party to the proceeding.
The party was affected by a serious emergency, such as,
a serious illness, a serious injury or hospitalization, or
the serious illness, serious injury, hospitalization or death of an immediate family member.
The party was incarcerated or incapable.
The occurrence of a natural disaster or other similar circumstance.
The decision or order is the consequence of one of the following serious errors:
The LTB acted outside of its jurisdiction or committed a material breach of procedural fairness.
The LTB made an error of law, fact or mixed fact and law.
The LTB ordered a remedy that is significantly outside of the range of usual and proportionate remedies for the type of proceeding
The terms of the decision or order are unenforceable.
The person making the request has obtained evidence that,
was not before the LTB during the proceeding,
could not have been obtained by the person before the decision or order was made, and
would likely have affected the result of the proceeding had it been before the LTB.
This applies to all requests for review submitted on or after July 1, 2026.
3. Mandatory Use of the LTB Payment Agreement Form
The use of the LTB Payment Agreement Form is now mandatory when parties enter into a binding repayment plan for rent arrears under section 206 of the RTA before a hearing begins.
Parties must provide the completed form before the hearing.
4. Rules for Air Conditioners in Rental Units
A tenant has a right to install their own window or portable air conditioner if air conditioning is not provided by the landlord, provided the tenants meets all conditions set out in this provision. This applies even if the landlord objects or the tenancy agreement prohibits air conditioners or says the landlord must approve the air conditioner.
In most cases, if electricity is included in the cost of rent, the landlord can charge a seasonal rent increase to cover the cost of running a window or portable air conditioner installed on or after July 1, 2026.
Please refer to the statute for more information...
