LTB Order LTB-L-009516-23

Order under Subsection 87(1) 2023 ONLTB 30280 (CanLII) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: S.L. v DI A., 2023 ONLTB 30280 Date: 2023-04-12 File Number: LTB-L-009516-23 In the matter of: 505, 621 MACDONALD AVE SAULT STE. MARIE, ON P6B 6A5 Between: S.L. Landlord And L.D.A. Tenant S.L. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order requiring L.D.A. (the 'Tenant') to pay the rent that the Tenant owes. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques. This application was heard by videoconference on March 29, 2023. Only the Landlord’s agent Francine Hinds attended the hearing. As of 9:39 am, 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 December 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 July 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. 3. The lawful rent is $1,290.81. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. The Tenant has paid $25.81 to the Landlord after the application was filed. 5. The tenancy ended on December 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 December 31, 2022 are $3,846.30. 7. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,291.81 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. 2023 ONLTB 30280 (CanLII) Order Page: 1 of 2 File Number: LTB-L-009516-23 8. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $14.22 is owing to the Tenant for the period from December 31, 2022. 9. The Landlord is entitled to $20.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges the Landlord incurred as a result of 1 cheque given by or on behalf of the Tenant which were returned NSF. 10. The Landlord incurred costs of $201.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. It is ordered that: 11. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $2,761.27. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to December 31, 2022 and the cost of the application and unpaid NSF charges minus the rent deposit and interest owing. 12. 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 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.  Order Page: 2 of 2 2023 ONLTB 30280 (CanLII)