LTB review deadline shortened and new RTA procedures take effect July 1

Key changes effective July 1, 2026

• The deadline to request review of an LTB order is reduced from 30 days to 15 days.
• For certain AGI orders, directed service is reduced from 14 days to 7 days and the certificate is due no later than 5 days after service.
• The LTB Payment Agreement Form is mandatory for repayment plans under section 206 of the Residential Tenancies Act.
• New rules address tenant-installed portable or window air conditioners and possible seasonal rent increases where electricity is included.
• Maximum RTA offence fines rise to $100,000 for an individual and $500,000 for a corporation.

Which changes and which fines? — clarification checked September 18

The official update links changes under both Bill 60 and Bill 97; the package should not be attributed entirely to Bill 60. The increased maximum fines concern prosecutions for RTA offences under section 236, not LTB administrative fines, costs or compensation.

The shorter review period requires immediate file assessment

A party considering review should obtain the order, calculate the deadline and assess the permitted review grounds promptly. A request for review is not a general rehearing or an automatic appeal.