LTB Order LTB-L-041665-22

2023 ONLTB 23576 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Enterprise REIT Operating LP v C., 2023 ONLTB 23576 Date: 2023-03-20 File Number: LTB-L-041665-22 In the matter of: 103, 280 MORNINGSIDE AVE SCARBOROUGH ON M1E3E8 Between: Enterprise REIT Operating LP Landlord A. K.K.A.W.C. Tenant Enterprise REIT Operating LP (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict K.K.A.W.C. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on February 27, 2023. The Landlord’s representative Debbesha Morris A. the Tenant attended the hearing. 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 $2,050.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $67.40. This amount is calculated as follows: $2,050.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $6,300.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to February 28, 2023 are $11,987.00. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-041665-22 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $2,000.00 from the Tenant 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. 2023 ONLTB 23576 (CanLII) 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $53.70 is owing to the Tenant for the period from February 1, 2022 to February 27, 2023. 10. The Tenant did not dispute the rent arrears but submitted that she had difficulties paying her rent when she was cut off from her monthly Ontario Works benefits A. received only Child Tax benefits, which she used to feed her four children, ages Twelve, Eight, Seven, A. Six. The Tenant claims she has been re-instated to receive monthly Ontario Works benefits of $3,041.00 commencing March 20, 2023 A. will receive $17,773 in back payment = $2,091.00 x 8.5 months. The Tenant sought a payment plan or a postponed eviction, allowing her to pay the arrears just when she receives the back payment of $17,773.00. 11. The Landlord agreed to postpone the eviction A. requested that the Board delay the eviction until March 31, 2023, to give the Tenant time to pay the arrears. 12. 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 Tenant A. find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until March 31, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord 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 Landlord or to the LTB in trust: • $14,150.60 if the payment is made on or before March 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2023 5. As of the date of the hearing, the amount of the rent deposit A. interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit exceeds the arrears of rent, compensation A. the cost of filing Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-041665-22 the application the Landlord is entitled to by $10,051.90. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. However, the Landlord is authorized to deduct from the amount owing to the Tenant $67.40 per day for compensation for the use of the unit starting February 28, 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 2023 ONLTB 23576 (CanLII) result of this order. 7. If the unit is not vacated on or before March 31, 2023, then starting April 1, 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 possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after April 1, 2023. March 20, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Percy Laryea Member, Landlord 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 October 1, 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. *Note: When the Board directs payment-out, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will issue a cheque to the appropriate party named in this notice. The cheque will be in the amount directed plus any interest accrued up to the date of the notice Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-041665-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before March 31, 2023 2023 ONLTB 23576 (CanLII) Rent Owing To March 31, 2023 $20,219.60 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $6,300.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Landlord 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 $14,150.60 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $18,219.60 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $6,300.00 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 - $2,000.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $53.70 Less the amount the Landlord 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 Landlord $10,051.90 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $67.40 February 28, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4