Evictly

LTB Order LTB-L-005530-23

Citation
2023 ONLTB 43817
Decided
2023-06-19
Rental unit
605, 608 LAKE ST ST CATHARINES ON L2N5S9
Landlord
Regency Towers c/o Realstar Management
Tenant
B.T.
RTA section
s. 69
Order under Section 69 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Regency Towers c/o Realstar Management Partnership v B.T., 2023 ONLTB 43817 Date: 2023-06-19 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 In the matter of: 605, 608 LAKE ST ST CATHARINES ON L2N5S9 Between: Regency Towers c/o Realstar Management Landlord Partnership And B.T. Tenant Regency Towers c/o Realstar Management Partnership (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict B.T. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques. This application was heard by videoconference on June 7, 2023. The Landlord’s representative Martin Zarnett, Landlord’s agent Linda Hassim, and the Tenant’s Public Guardian Catarina Ferreira attended the hearing. Determinations: 1. The Landlord served the Tenant with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent (N4 Notice). The Tenant did not void the notice by paying the amount of rent arrears owing by the termination date in the N4 Notice or before the date the application was filed. 2. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $2,226.60. It is due on the 1st day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 6 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $73.20. This amount is calculated as follows: $2,226.60 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $4,635.26 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to June 30, 2023 are $12,565.60. 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) 7. The Landlord is entitled to $80.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges and $0.00 for bank fees the Landlord incurred as a result of 4 cheque given by or on behalf of the Tenant which was returned NSF. 8. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 9. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $2,070.30 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The rent deposit can only be applied to the last rental period of the tenancy if the tenancy is terminated. 10. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $22.40 is owing to the Tenant for the period from January 1, 2023 to June 7, 2023. 11. The parties before the LTB consented to an order that the Tenant shall pay the Landlord on or before August 31, 2023, $12,831.60 for rent arrears up to June 30, 2023, and costs. 12. The parties also agreed to postpone the eviction until August 31, 2023, and the Tenant shall also pay the Landlord new rent on time and in full as it comes due on July 01, 2023 and August 01, 2023. 13. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), including the impact of COVID-19 on the parties and whether the Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenant and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until August 31, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenant is terminated unless the Tenant voids this order. 2. The Tenant may void this order and continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord or to the LTB in trust: • $12,831.60 if the payment is made on or before June 30, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR • $15,058.20 if the payment is made on or before July 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. Order Page: 2 of 6 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 OR • $17,284.80 if the payment is made on or before August 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. The Tenant may also make a motion at the LTB to void this order under section 74(11) of 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) the Act, if the Tenant has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after August 31, 2023 but before the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) enforces the eviction. The Tenant may only make this motion once during the tenancy. 4. If the Tenant does not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenant must move out of the rental unit on or before August 31, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $9,024.70. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application and unpaid NSF charges. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit are deducted from the amount owing by the Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenant shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $73.20 per day for the use of the unit starting June 8, 2023 until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 7. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before June 30, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from July 1, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. The Landlord or the Tenant shall pay to the other any sum of money that is owed as a result of this order. 9. If the unit is not vacated on or before August 31, 2023, then starting September 1, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 10. Upon receipt of this order, the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) is directed to give vacant possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after September 1, 2023. June 19, 2023 Date Issued Percy Laryea Member, Landlord and Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor Toronto ON M7A 2G6 If you have any questions about this order, call 416-645-8080 or toll free at 1-888-332-3234. Order Page: 3 of 6 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on March 1, 2024 if the order has not been filed on or before this date with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) that has territorial jurisdiction where the rental unit is located. *Note: When the Board directs payment-out, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will issue a cheque to the appropriate party named in this notice. The cheque will be in the amount directed plus any interest accrued up to the 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) date of the notice Order Page: 4 of 6 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before June 30, 2023 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $17,200.86 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $80.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $4,635.26 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for - $0.00 an{abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $12,831.60 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before July 31, 2023 Rent Owing To July 31, 2023 $19,427.46 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $80.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $4,635.26 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for - $0.00 an{abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $15,058.20 C. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before August 31, 2023 Rent Owing To August 31, 2023 $21,654.06 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $80.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $4,635.26 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Order Page: 5 of 6 File Number: LTB-L-005530-23 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for - $0.00 an{abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $17,284.80 D. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated 2023 ONLTB 43817 (CanLII) Rent Owing To Hearing Date $15,486.66 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $80.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $4,635.26 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $2,070.30 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $22.40 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for an - $0.00 {abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $9,024.70 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $73.20 June 8, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 6 of 6