LTB Order LTB-L-022276-22

2023 ONLTB 30215 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Pattenden Holdings c/o Jason Pattenden v Doyon, 2023 ONLTB 30215 Date: 2023-04-06 File Number: LTB-L-022276-22 In the matter of: 12, 3650 ERRINGTON AVE CHELMSFORD ON P0M1L0 Between: J. L. M. A. T. M. F. Landlords Pattenden Holdings c/o Jason Pattenden Landlord A. Stephane Doyon Tenant J. L. M. A. T. M. (‘TM’, the 'F. Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict Stephane Doyon (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on March 31, 2023. Only the F. Landlord TM, acting as the current Landlord’s agent, attended the hearing. As of 9:53AM, 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. The Tenant did not join the proceedings for the remainder of the hearing block. Determinations: 1. The F. Landlords 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. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-022276-22 2. The current Landlord purchased the property A. assumed title on January 1, 2023. The application was amended to reflect the new Landlord. 3. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 4. The lawful rent is $800.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 2023 ONLTB 30215 (CanLII) 5. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $26.30. This amount is calculated as follows: $800.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 6. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 7. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $10,800.00. 8. The Landlord, through the F. Landlords, incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 9. The Landlord, through the F. Landlords, collected a rent deposit of $800.00 from the Tenant A. 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. TM testified that she attempted to negotiate a settlement with the Tenant before title the property transferred to the new owner. TM testified that the Tenant refused to discuss rent arrears. TM testified that she is aware that the current Landlord has also tried to resolve the Tenant’s rent arrears. The Tenant refuses to discuss the matter with the current Landlord. 11. Based on the evidence adduced at the hearing, I find pursuant to subsection 83(6) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the ‘Act’) that the F. Landlords A. current Landlord attempted to resolve the application by way of a negotiated settlement. 12. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Act, A. find that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) of the Act. The Tenant did not attend the hearing to give evidence of his circumstances, or to contest the application. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord A. the Tenant is terminated unless the Tenant voids this order. 2. The Tenant may void this order A. continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord or to the LTB in trust: • $11,786.00 if the payment is made on or before April 17, 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 the Act, if the Tenant has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-022276-22 that became due after April 17, 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 April 17, 2023 2023 ONLTB 30215 (CanLII) 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $10,183.13. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing A. the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit A. 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 $26.30 per day for the use of the unit starting April 1, 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 April 17, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 18, 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 April 17, 2023, then starting April 18, 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 April 18, 2023. April 6, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Harry Cho Vice Chair, Landlord A. 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 October 18, 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. Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before April 17, 2023 Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-022276-22 Rent Owing To April 30, 2023 $11,600.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 2023 ONLTB 30215 (CanLII) 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 $11,786.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date (March 31, 2023) $10,800.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 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 - $800.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $2.87 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 $10,183.13 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $26.30 April 1, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4