Ontario brings new residential tenancy rules into force under Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act

Specific provisions of Ontario's Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 that amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 have now been officially proclaimed — meaning they become legally binding law on the stated commencement date. Proclamation is the formal step that activates legislation that was previously passed but not yet in effect. The activated sections (Schedule 12, sections 2, 4, and 14) change rules within the residential tenancies framework, affecting how landlords, tenants, and related parties must conduct themselves or assert rights under that statute. Landlords and tenants — as well as property managers and legal advisors who work with Ontario rental housing — should review the specific text of these sections to understand any new obligations or procedural changes that now apply. Those involved in residential tenancy disputes or lease administration should ensure their practices and documents reflect the updated rules.

Specific rental-housing provisions of the 2023 Homebuyers/Tenants Act are now active

Sections 3 and 5 of Schedule 7 of the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 have been proclaimed into force, meaning these particular amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 are now legally operative. Proclamation is the formal step that switches legislation from 'passed but dormant' to 'in effect' — rules that were on the books but not yet enforceable now apply. These provisions relate to residential tenancy matters, so landlords, tenants, and property managers operating under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 should review their practices to ensure compliance. Anyone who has been tracking this legislation should confirm which specific obligations or rights have shifted and update their processes accordingly.