LTB Order LTB-L-033753-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 38233 (CanLII) Citation: Ottawa Community Housing Corp. v A.B., 2023 ONLTB 38233 Date: 2023-05-23 File Number: LTB-L-033753-22 In the matter of: 703, 280 ROCHESTER ST OTTAWA ON K1R7S4 Between: Ottawa Community Housing Corp. Landlord And A.B. Tenant Ottawa Community Housing Corp. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict A.B. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on April 24, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Agent, Shirley Furlotte attended the hearing. As of 2:29 p.m., 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 Landlord 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. 2. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $933.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $30.67. This amount is calculated as follows: $933.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-033753-22 5. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to April 30, 2023 are $10,917.43. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to 2023 ONLTB 38233 (CanLII) reimbursement of those costs. 8. There is no last month's rent deposit. Relief from Eviction 9. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), including the impact of COVID-19 on the parties and whether the Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenant and find that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) of the Act. 10. The Landlord’s Agent submitted that the Landlord is unaware of any circumstances of the Tenant that would cause the termination of the tenancy to be delayed or denied. 11. The Landlord’s Agent testified that they have send the Tenant information about the moneywise program to help with the arrears. They have also knocked on the Tenant’s door to discuss the arrears and a potential payment plan. There has been no response from the Tenant. The Tenant had social workers from CMHA and the John Howard society that he was working with to assist him in maintaining the tenancy however, he has stopped working with the social workers. I am satisfied the Landlord met their obligation to attempt to negotiate a repayment plan with the Tenants. 12. The Tenant did not attend the hearing to give evidence of their circumstances and thus, I did not have the opportunity to hear their evidence regarding their circumstances or to dispute the Landlord’s application for an eviction order. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenant is terminated unless the Tenant voids this order. 2. The Tenant may void this order and continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord: • $12,036.43 if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-033753-22 • $12,969.43 if the payment is made on or before June 3, 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 that 2023 ONLTB 38233 (CanLII) became due after June 3, 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 June 3, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $10,906.51. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenant shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $30.67 per day for the use of the unit starting April 25, 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 June 3, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 4, 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 June 3, 2023, then starting June 4, 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 June 4, 2023. May 23, 2023 ____________________ Date Issued Camille Clyne 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: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-033753-22 In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on December 4, 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 2023 ONLTB 38233 (CanLII) SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023 Rent Owing To May 31, 2023 $11,850.43 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $12,036.43 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before June 3, 2023 Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $12,783.43 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $12,969.43 C. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $10,720.51 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 of the last month's rent deposit - $0.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $10,906.51 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $30.67 April 25, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4