LTB Order LTB-L-007704-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: O. v M., 2023 ONLTB 17444 2023 ONLTB 17444 (CanLII) Date: 2023-01-31 File Number: LTB-L-007704-22 In the matter of: 26 Strathdale Road Brampton, ON L6P 2Y1 Between: O.O. Landlord And G.M. Tenants Robert Noel O.O. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict G. M. and Robert Noel (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on January 16, 2023. The Landlord, the Landlord’s Legal Representative Jide O. and the Tenant Robert Noel (‘RN’) attended the hearing. RN spoke with Tenant Duty Counsel prior to the hearing. Determinations: 1. The Landlord served the Tenants with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non- payment of Rent (N4 Notice). The Tenants 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 Tenants were still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $3,100.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $101.92. This amount is calculated as follows: $3,100.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenants have paid $18,600.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to January 31, 2023 are $21,700.00. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $3,100.00 from the Tenants 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. Order Page: 1 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-007704-22 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $40.60 is owing to the Tenants for the period from January 1, 2022 to January 16, 2023. 10. RN acknowledged the arrears and submitted that he would like to repay the arrears and vacate the unit by April 1, 2022. RN testified that he is required to return to Trinidad in 2023 ONLTB 17444 (CanLII) order to sign a standing order to authorize a family member to provide him money. 11. RN testified that he plans on leaving for Trinidad as soon as possible however, he is finishing a job in Barrie and advised that he would pay half the balance by the end of January. 12. Having reviewed RN’s evidence, it does not appear to me as though he is able to maintain the tenancy as the Landlord testified that RN has promised this before. 13. Due to the relatively short nature of the tenancy and the Tenants’ lack of payments for a significant amount of time, the Tenants will be given until the end of February to either void the order or to vacate the unit. 14. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until February 28, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. It is ordered that: 15. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated unless the Tenants void this order. 16. The Tenants may void this order and continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord: 1. $21,886.00 if the payment is made on or before January 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR 2. $24,986.00 if the payment is made on or before February 28, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 17. The Tenants may also make a motion at the LTB to void this order under section 74(11) of the Act, if the Tenants have paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after February 28, 2023 but before the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) enforces the eviction. The Tenants may only make this motion once during the tenancy. 18. If the Tenants do not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before February 28, 2023. 19. If the Tenants do not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $17,276.12. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit are deducted from the amount owing by the Tenants. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. Order Page: 2 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-007704-22 20. The Tenants shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $101.92 per day for the use of the unit starting January 17, 2023 until the date the Tenants moves out of the unit. 21. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before February 11, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated 2023 ONLTB 17444 (CanLII) from February 12, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 22. The Landlord or the Tenants shall pay to the other any sum of money that is owed as a result of this order. 23. If the unit is not vacated on or before February 28, 2023, then starting March 1, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 24. 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 March 1, 2023. January 31, 2023 Date Issued Jagger Benham 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. In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on September 1, 2023 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. Order Page: 3 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-007704-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before January 31, 2023 2023 ONLTB 17444 (CanLII) Rent Owing To January 31, 2023 $40,300.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $18,600.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $21,886.00 B. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before February 28, 2023 Rent Owing To February 28, 2023 $43,400.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $18,600.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $24,986.00 C. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $38,830.72 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $18,600.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $3,100.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $40.60 Total amount owing to the Landlord $17,276.12 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $101.92 January 17, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 5 File Number: LTB-L-007704-22 2023 ONLTB 17444 (CanLII) Order Page: 5 of 5