LTB Order LTB-L-041766-22

Order under Subsection 87(1) 2023 ONLTB 26448 (CanLII) Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: The Effort Trust Company v H., 2023 ONLTB 26448 Date: 2023-03-22 File Number: LTB-L-041766-22 In the matter of: 2005-100 Forest Avenue Hamilton, ON L8N 3X2 Between: The Effort Trust Company Landlord And L.H. Tenant The Effort Trust Company (the 'Landlord') applied for an order requiring L.H. (the 'Tenant') to pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on February 27, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative Adam Hamdani attended the hearing. As of 2:58 pm, 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. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 2. The Tenant did not pay the total rent they were required to pay for the period from May 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. 3. The lawful rent is $791.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. The Tenant has paid $7,155.00 to the Landlord after the application was filed. 5. The rent arrears owing to February 28, 2023 are $0.00 6. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. It is ordered that:  7. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $186.00. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to February 28, 2023 and the cost of the application. Order Page: 1 of 2 2023 ONLTB 26448 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-041766-22 8. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before April 2, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 3, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. March 22, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Jagger Benham 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: 2 of 2 2023 ONLTB 26448 (CanLII)