Evictly

LTB Order LTB-L-032852-22

Citation
2023 ONLTB 18587
Decided
2023-02-13
Rental unit
3, 41 GERTRUDE ST E NORTH BAY ON P1A1K1
Landlord
A.M.
Tenant
E.W.
RTA section
s. 69
Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: M. v Bond, 2023 ONLTB 18587 Date: 2023-02-13 2023 ONLTB 18587 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-032852-22 In the matter of: 3, 41 GERTRUDE ST E NORTH BAY ON P1A1K1 Between: A.M. Landlords Sen Shualy And E.W. Tenants Scott Bond A.M. and Sen Shualy (the 'Landlords') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict E.W. and Scott Bond (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on January 31, 2023. Only the Landlord A.M. Landlord’s Legal Representative Jennifer Demellweek attended the hearing. As of 9:48 a.m., the Tenants were 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. Since the Tenants did not attend and the Landlord was prepared to proceed, the matter proceeded by way of an uncontested hearing pursuant to section 7 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990. Determinations: 1. At the hearing the Landlords’ Legal Representative relied on oral submissions and referred to documents to support their application. 2. The Landlords served the Tenants with valid Notices to End Tenancy Early for Non- payment of Rent (N4 Notice). The Tenants did not void the notices by paying the amount of rent arrears owing by the termination date on the N4 Notices or before the date the application was filed. The Notices were for the same rental unit and time periods, although they differentiated between the house and the garage. 3. The Tenants were in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 4. The Tenants vacated the rental unit on November 13, 2022. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenants vacated the unit. Order Page: 1 of 3 File Number: LTB-L-032852-22 5. The lawful rent was $2,800.00. It was due on the 1st day of each month. The monthly rent for the house portion of the rental unit was $2,500.00 while the garage portion of the rental unit was $300.00. 6. The Tenants have paid $3,200.00 to the Landlords since the application was filed. 2023 ONLTB 18587 (CanLII) 7. The rent arrears owing to November 13, 2022 are $22,096.65. 8. The Landlords incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 9. There is no last month's rent deposit. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlords and the Tenants is terminated as of November 13, 2022, the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $22,282.65. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit and the cost of filing the application. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlords the full amount owing on or before February 24, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from February 25, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. February 13, 2023 Date Issued John Cashmore 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. Order Page: 2 of 3 File Number: LTB-L-032852-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS 2023 ONLTB 18587 (CanLII) A. Amount the Tenant must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $25,296.65 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $3,200.00 application was filed Total amount owing to the Landlord $22,282.65 Order Page: 3 of 3