Yukon Bill No. 8 Tenancy Changes December 2026

What Is Being Proposed

Bill No. 8, the Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act (2026), proposes two changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2025. It passed third reading on October 27, 2026; the Legislative Assembly's progress table, current as of November 2, showed no assent.

1. Re-introducing no-cause terminations. Landlords would be able to end a non-mobile-home periodic tenancy without stating a specific ground, with an effective date no earlier than six months after the tenant receives notice and on the day before rent is due.
2. Removing the territorial rent cap. The current CPI-based rent index is 2.6% for 2026. If the amendments take effect on December 1, the cap would be removed from that date.

The bill states that it would come into force on December 1, 2026.

What This Means in Practice

Under the current RTA 2025 (in force since September 1, 2025), Yukon is a for-cause jurisdiction. A landlord must establish a statutory ground, such as unpaid rent, material breach, personal or purchaser occupation, renovation, or demolition, and follow the corresponding notice form and timeline. There is no general right to end a tenancy without a reason.

If the bill receives assent and takes effect, a landlord could serve a no-cause notice that takes effect no earlier than six months after the tenant receives it, aligned with the day before rent is due. This would be a significant shift, effectively restoring a framework similar to the old Residential Landlord and Tenant Act before 2025.

The Status Right Now

As of November 3, 2026, Bill No. 8 has passed third reading but has not received Royal Assent and is not in force. Until it receives assent and takes effect, the current for-cause rules apply in full.

This matters for timing. If you are considering a tenancy termination now, you cannot serve a no-cause notice. You still need a statutory ground, the correct prescribed form, and the applicable notice period. A notice that cites a proposed law as its basis will be invalid at the RTO.

Should You Wait?

That depends on your circumstances and timeline. If your situation fits an existing ground — personal occupation, purchaser move-in, unpaid rent, breach — there is no reason to wait. The current framework has clear procedures that work.

If you do not have a current statutory ground and were hoping for the no-cause option, watch for confirmation that Bill No. 8 has received Royal Assent. If enacted, the six-month period runs from the tenant's receipt of the notice, and the effective date must also fall on the day before rent is due.

Staying Current

Our Ending a Tenancy in Yukon guide covers the rules as at November 2026, with the proposed December amendments clearly flagged as pending. Every section notes which rules are current law and which depend on the amendments being proclaimed.

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