LTB Order LTB-L-034234-22

2023 ONLTB 25478 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: L. v D., 2023 ONLTB 25478 Date: 2023-03-14 File Number: LTB-L-034234-22 In the matter of: 22 KRISBURY AVE THORNHILL ON L4J9E2 Between: C.P.L.A.S.W.L. L. A. G. El D. Tenant C.P.L.A.S.W.L. (the 'L.') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict G. El D. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on February 1, 2023. Only the L.’s agent, D. Wei-Tzu L., the L.’s sister, attended the hearing. As of 10:00 a.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 L.'s evidence. Determinations: 1. The L. 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 $2,400.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-034234-22 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $78.90. This amount is calculated as follows: $2,400.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to February 28, 2023 are $24,950.00. 2023 ONLTB 25478 (CanLII) 7. The L. incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The L. collected a rent deposit of $2,400.00 from the Tenant A. this deposit is still being held by the L.. The rent deposit can only be applied to the last rental period of the tenancy if the tenancy is terminated. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $165.24 is owing to the Tenant for the period from June 1, 2018 to February 1, 2023. 10. The L.’s agent, D. L. (DL), said that the Tenant did not pay the rent in May 2022, A. the L. began communicating with the Tenant at that time about payment. She said that the Tenant paid small amounts, but by May 2022, the Tenant stopped responding at all. She said that the L. sent to the Tenant emails, texts A. called in December 2022 about payment, but there was no response. She also said that when the L. called last week, the Tenant had changed their number. The L. requests a standard termination order. 11. 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 A. whether the L. attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenant, A. I find based on the above, that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) of the Act. In particular, the L. has attempted to communicate with the Tenant in multiple ways, A. at various times, A. there has been no response. It now appears that the Tenant has changed their number, A. they are avoiding all communication from the L.. The arrears are substantial, A. they are increasing each month. The Tenant has not paid any rent at all since June 2022. The tenancy is no longer viable, A. it is prejudicial to the L. for the tenancy to continue. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the L. 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 L. or to the LTB in trust: • $27,536.00 if the payment is made on or before March 25, 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-034234-22 that became due after March 25, 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 March 25, 2023. 2023 ONLTB 25478 (CanLII) 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the L. $20,249.66. 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 L. 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 L. compensation of $78.90 per day for the use of the unit starting February 2, 2023 until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 7. If the Tenant does not pay the L. the full amount owing on or before March 25, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from March 26, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. The L. 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 March 25, 2023, then starting March 26, 2023, the L. 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 L. on or after March 26, 2023. March 14, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issu ed Nancy Morris Member, L. 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 September 26, 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 Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-034234-22 A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before March 25, 2023 Rent Owing To March 31, 2023 $27,350.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 2023 ONLTB 25478 (CanLII) Less the amount the Tenant paid to the L. 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 the L. 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 $27,536.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $22,628.90 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the L. 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 - $2,400.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $165.24 Less the amount the L. 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 L. $20,249.66 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $78.90 February 2, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4