LTB Order LTB-L-036627-23

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: G.V.A.O. PROPERTIES LP v Mc L., 2023 ONLTB 65124 2023 ONLTB 65124 (CanLII) Date: 2023-09-28 File Number: LTB-L-036627-23 In the matter of: A102, 2 COLBORNE ST W LINDSAY ON K9V5B4 Between: G.V.A.O. Landlord PROPERTIES LP A. J.M.L.A.D.C. Tenants G.V.A.O. PROPERTIES LP (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict J.M.L.A.D.C. (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on September 14, 2023. The Landlord’s legal representative Sharon Harris attended the hearing. As of 2:28 pm, 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. As a result, the hearing proceeded with only the Landlord's evidence. Determinations: 1. The Landlord served the Tenants with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non- payment of Rent (N4 Notice). The Tenants 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 Tenants was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $1,727.12. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $56.78. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,727.12 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenants paid $3,100.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to September 30, 2023 are $7,262.72. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. Order Page 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-036627-23 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,685.00 from the Tenants A. 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 $29.66 is owing to the Tenants for the period 2023 ONLTB 65124 (CanLII) from January 1, 2023 to September 14, 2023. 10. The Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment of the arrears with the Tenants without success. The Landlord stated that letters were hand delivered to the rental unit for the period from August 18, 2023 – to April 22, 2023 which invited the Tenants to contact the Landlord to address a payment plan for the arrears. The Landlord stated there was no response received from the Tenants to these letters. 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 Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenants A. find that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) of the Act. The Tenant did not attend the hearing A. I accept the Landlord’s uncontested evidence that there was no response to the Landlord’s letters inviting the Tenants to contact the landlords to address the rent arrears. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord A. the Tenants is terminated unless the Tenants voids this order. 2. The Tenants may void this order A. continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord or to the LTB in trust:  $7,448.72 if the payment is made on or before September 30, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR  $9,175.84 if the payment is made on or before October 9, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. The Tenants may also make a motion at the LTB to void this order under section 74(11) of the Act, if the Tenants has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after October 9, 2023 but before the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) enforces the eviction. The Tenants may only make this motion once during the tenancy. 4. If the Tenants does not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before October 9, 2023 5. If the Tenants does not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $4,801.86. 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 Landlord owes on the rent deposit are deducted from the amount owing by the Tenants. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. Order Page 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-036627-23 6. The Tenants shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $56.78 per day for the use of the unit starting September 15, 2023 until the date the Tenants moves out of the unit. 7. If the Tenants does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before October 9, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated 2023 ONLTB 65124 (CanLII) from October 10, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. If the unit is not vacated on or before October 9, 2023, then starting October 10, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 9. 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 October 10, 2023. September 28, 2023 Date Issued Kimberly Parish Member, Landlord A. Tenants 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 April 10, 2024 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 4  File Number: LTB-L-036627-23 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before September 30, 2023 2023 ONLTB 65124 (CanLII) Rent Owing To September 30, 2023 $10,362.72 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $3,100.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $7,448.72 B. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before October 9, 2023 Rent Owing To October 31, 2023 $12,089.84 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $3,100.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $9,175.84 C. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $9,430.52 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $3,100.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,685.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $29.66 Total amount owing to the Landlord $4,801.86 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $56.78 September 15, 2023 (per day) Order Page 4 of 4