Evictly

LTB Order LTB-L-029211-22

Citation
2023 ONLTB 18234
Decided
2023-02-06
Rental unit
216 LORD ELGIN LANE Bowmanville ON L1C7E8
Landlord
D.W.F.
Tenant
S.W.
RTA section
s. 69
Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 18234 (CanLII) Citation: Churly v W., 2023 ONLTB 18234 Date: 2023-02-06 File Number: LTB-L-029211-22 In the matter of: 216 LORD ELGIN LANE Bowmanville ON L1C7E8 Between: D.W.F. Landlords Jillian Lynn Churly And S.W. Tenant D.W.F. and Jillian Lynn Churly (the 'Landlords') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict S.W. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on January 18, 2023. Only the Landlords attended the hearing. I waited until after 1:30pm to call the matter, 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 Landlords’ evidence. Determinations: 1. The Landlords served the Tenant with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Nonpayment 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. The Tenant was in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenant vacated the rental unit on June 30, 2022. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenant vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $2,500.00. It was due on the 1st day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 3 5. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to June 30, 2022 are $7,500.00. 7. The Landlords incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 2023 ONLTB 18234 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-029211-22 8. The Landlords collected a rent deposit of $2,500.00 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlords. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy terminated. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $39.08 is owing to the Tenant for the period from November 27, 2021 to June 30, 2022. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlords and the Tenant is terminated as of June 30, 2022, the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlords $5,146.92. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit and the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit and interest the Landlords owe on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlords the full amount owing on or before February 17, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from February 18, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. February 6, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Curtis Begg Member, Landlord and Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor St, 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. *Note: When the LTB 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 date of the notice. Order Page: 2 of 3 File Number: LTB-L-029211-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS 2023 ONLTB 18234 (CanLII) A. Amount the Tenant must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $7,500.00 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 - $2,500.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $39.08 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 $5,146.92 Order Page: 3 of 3