Selected tenancy-law amendments from Ontario's 2025 building legislation now have a confirmed start date

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Three specific sections of Schedule 12 of the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — which amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 — have been officially proclaimed and will come into force on a set date by Order in Council. Proclamation means these provisions were passed by the legislature earlier but were held in reserve until the government activated them by order; they now have the force of law on the confirmed date. The changes affect rules governing residential tenancies in Ontario. Landlords, tenants, property managers, and housing providers should review the specific amendments in sections 1, 11, and 13 of Schedule 12 to understand how their rights and obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 will be affected. Those involved in residential rental housing should ensure their practices, leases, and notices are updated to reflect the new requirements before the in-force date.

Who this affects: residential landlords · tenants · property managers · housing providers · legal and compliance staff in the rental housing sector