LTB Order LTB-L-008875-23

Order under Subsection 87(1) 2023 ONLTB 30354 (CanLII) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: SO v M., 2023 ONLTB 30354 Date: 2023-04-12 File Number: LTB-L-008875-23 In the matter of: 2708, 36 PARK LAWN ROAD TORONTO ON M8V0E5 Between: J.S. Landlord And L.M. Tenant J.S. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order requiring L.M. (the 'Tenant') to pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on March 29, 2023. Only the Landlord and Landlord’s representative, Roderic McRandall attended the hearing. As of 10:59 a.m., the Tenant was not present or represented at the hearing although properly served with notice of this hearing by the LTB. There was no record of a request to adjourn the hearing. As a result, the hearing proceeded with only the Landlord's evidence. Determinations: 1. The Tenant vacated the rental unit on October 31, 2022. The Tenant was in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 2. The Tenant did not pay the total rent they were required to pay for the period from January 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022. 3. The lawful rent is $1,550.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 5. The tenancy ended on October 31, 2022 as a result of the Tenant moving out in accordance with a notice of termination, LTB order or agreement to terminate the tenancy. Therefore, the Tenant's obligation to pay rent also ended on that date.  6. The rent arrears and daily compensation owing to October 31, 2022 are $15,500.00 Order Page: 1 of 2 2023 ONLTB 30354 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-008875-23 7. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,550.00 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy is terminated. 8. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $16.71 is owing to the Tenant for the period from December 18, 2020 to October 31, 2022. 9. The Landlord incurred costs of $201.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. It is ordered that: 1. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $14,134.29. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to October 31, 2022 and the cost of the application minus the rent deposit and interest owing. 2. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before April 23, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 24, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. April 12, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Camille Clyne 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: 2 of 2 2023 ONLTB 30354 (CanLII)