LTB Order LTB-L-034726-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Homestead Land Holdings Limited v Steffens, 2023 ONLTB 18762 2023 ONLTB 18762 (CanLII) Date: 2023-02-08 File Number: LTB-L-034726-22 In the matter of: 809, 200 BAY ST S HAMILTON ON L8P4S4 Between: Homestead Land Holdings Limited Landlord And Joshua Edmund Steffens Tenant Homestead Land Holdings Limited (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Joshua Edmund Steffens (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on January 16, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Agent Lindsay Faria attended the hearing. As of 9:56 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 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 $1,040.58. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $34.21. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,040.58 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $7,207.84 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to January 31, 2023 are $939.14. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. Order Page: 1 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-034726-22 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,051.60 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. 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 $18.17 is owing to the Tenant for the period 2023 ONLTB 18762 (CanLII) from November 1, 2021 to January 16, 2023. 10. The Landlord’s Agent testified that the Landlord has tried to contact the Tenant regarding a payment plan by placing letters under the door of the rental unit but there has been no response. 11. The Tenant has made monthly rent payments in full from July 2022 to January 2023 and the balance of arrears owing is less than the amount of one month’s rent. 12. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until March 8, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. 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 or to the LTB in trust:  $2,165.72 if the payment is made on or before February 28, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR  $3,206.30 if the payment is made on or before March 8, 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 became due after March 8, 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 8, 2023 5. As of the date of the hearing, the amount of the rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit exceeds the arrears of rent, compensation and the cost of filing the application the Landlord is entitled to by $437.85. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. However, the Landlord is authorized to deduct from the amount owing to the Tenant $34.21 per day for compensation for the use of the unit starting January 17, 2023 until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 6. The Landlord or the Tenant shall pay to the other any sum of money that is owed as a result of this order. Order Page: 2 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-034726-22 7. If the unit is not vacated on or before March 8, 2023, then starting March 9, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 8. Upon receipt of this order, the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) is directed to give vacant 2023 ONLTB 18762 (CanLII) possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after March 9, 2023. February 8, 2023 Date Issued Margo den Haan 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. In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on September 9, 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. Order Page: 3 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-034726-22 Schedule 1 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 February 28, 2023 2023 ONLTB 18762 (CanLII) Rent Owing To February 28, 2023 $9,187.56 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $7,207.84 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $2,165.72 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before March 8, 2023 Rent Owing To March 31, 2023 $10,228.14 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $7,207.84 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $3,206.30 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $7,653.76 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $7,207.84 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,051.60 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $18.17 Total amount owing to the Landlord $(437.85) Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $34.21 January 17, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 5 File Number: LTB-L-034726-22 2023 ONLTB 18762 (CanLII) Order Page: 5 of 5