Evictly

LTB Order LTB-L-031641-22

Citation
2023 ONLTB 18345
Decided
2023-02-06
Rental unit
02, 1995 ST. LAURENT BLVD OTTAWA ON K1G1A3
Landlord
2502233 ONTARIO INC
Tenant
J.L.A.K.L.
Order under Sections 69 2023 ONLTB 18345 (CanLII) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation:2502233 ONTARIO INC v L., 2023 ONLTB 18345 Date: 2023-02-06 File Number: LTB-L-031641-22 In the matter of: 02, 1995 ST. LAURENT BLVD OTTAWA ON K1G1A3 Between: 2502233 ONTARIO INC Landlord A. J.L.A.K.L. Tenant 2502233 ONTARIO INC(the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict J.L.A.K.L.(the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenant owe. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques. This application was heard by videoconference on January 30, 2023. The Landlord represented by Danny Moak, A. the Tenant K. L. attended the hearing. It is determined that: 1. The Landlord served the Tenant with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Nonpayment of Rent (N4). The Tenant did not void the notice by paying the amount of rent arrears owing by the termination date in the notice or before the day the application was filed. 2. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. The Tenant owes the Landlord $15,504.56 3. The lawful rent is $1,568.60. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. The Tenant has paid $8,805.56 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 5. The rent arrears owing to January 31, 2023, are $6,699.00 ($15,504.56 - $8,805.56). Order Page 1 of 3 6. The Landlord agreed to waive the NSF charges. File Number: LTB-L-031641-22 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 2023 ONLTB 18345 (CanLII) 8. Accordingly, the total amount the Tenant owes the Landlord is $6,885.00. Section 83 considerations 9. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), A. find that it would not be unfair to grant relief from eviction subject to the conditions set out in this order pursuant to subsection 83(1)(a) A. 204(1) of the Act. 10. The Tenant stated she does not want to move out. She is 35 months pregnant A. has two other small children. She testified that moving out would be very difficult uprooting her small children A. caring for a newborn. The Tenant’s boyfriend just started new fulltime employment A. is able to help her with her rent. The Tenant stated that she could pay an additional $575.00 per month until her arrears are cleared. For these reasons I have ordered the following payment plan: The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before February 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before March 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or befo.re April 15, 2023 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before May 15, 2023 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before June 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before July 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before August 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before September 15, 2023 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before October 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before November 15, 2023. The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $575.00 on or before December 15, 2023 The Tenant will pay to the Landlord $560.00 on or before January 15, 2024. It is ordered that: 1. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $6,885.00 for arrears of rent up to January 31, 2023, A. costs. 2. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the amount set out in paragraph 1 in accordance with the payment schedule set out in paragraph 10. Order Page 2 of 3 3. The Tenant shall also pay to the Landlord new rent on time A. in full as it comes due A. owing for the period February 1st, 2023, to January 1st, 2024, or until the arrears are paid in full, whichever date is earliest. 4. If the Tenant fails to make any one of the payments in accordance with this order, the outstanding balance of any arrears of rent A. costs to be paid by the Tenant to the 2023 ONLTB 18345 (CanLII) Landlord pursuant to paragraph 1 of this order shall become immediately due A. owing File Number: LTB-L-031641-22 A. the Landlord may, without notice to the Tenant, apply to the LTB within 30 days of the Tenant’s breach pursuant to section 78 of the Act for an order terminating the tenancy A. evicting the Tenant A. requiring that the Tenant pay any new arrears, NSF fees A. related charges that became owing after January 15, 2024. February 6, 2023 _______________________ Date Issued Nicole Huneault Member, 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. Order Page 3 of 3