LTB Order LTB-L-042712-22

2023 ONLTB 26120 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Hazelview Property Services Inc. v Y., 2023 ONLTB 26120 Date: 2023-03-20 File Number: LTB-L-042712-22 In the matter of: 507, 630 VESTA DR TORONTO ON M5N1J1 Between: Hazelview Property Services Inc. Landlord And B.Y. Tenant Hazelview Property Services Inc. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict B.Y. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques. This application was heard by videoconference on March 9, 2023. The Tenant attended the hearing. The Landlord was represented at the hearing by Sean Beard. 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 $2,442.96. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $80.32. This amount is calculated as follows: $2,442.96 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $16,844.38 to the Landlord since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-042712-22 6. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $8,035.66. 7. The Landlord is entitled to $60.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges and $15.00 for bank fees the Landlord incurred as a result of 3 cheque given by or on behalf of the Tenant which was returned NSF. 2023 ONLTB 26120 (CanLII) 8. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 9. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $2,414.00 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. 10. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $55.42 is owing to the Tenant for the period from October 1, 2020, to March 9, 2023. Section 83 Considerations 11. The Tenant does dispute the amount of rent arrears. The issue before the Board is whether it is appropriate to grant relief from eviction pursuant to s.8 3 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the ‘Act’) 12. According to s. 83 of the Act when the Board hears an application for an order evicting a tenant, the Board must consider whether there are any circumstances that support granting relief from eviction. 13. The Tenant seeks to delay eviction until April 30, 2023, to find a new place to live. The Landlord’s representative opposes delaying eviction on the basis that the Tenant may not pay future rent that may come due. 14. I have considered the Tenant’s request, and I find a delay in eviction until April 30, 2023, to be reasonable in these circumstances. The Tenant has paid over $16,000 toward the arrears since the application was filed. This demonstrates a good faith effort by the Tenant to minimize the arrears owing the Landlord. I believe the minimal delay in eviction is warranted to allow for the Tenant enough time to find a new place to live. 14. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Act and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until April 30, 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: Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-042712-22 • $8,296.66 if the payment is made on or before March 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR • $10,739.62 if the payment is made on or before April 30, 2023. See Schedule 1 for 2023 ONLTB 26120 (CanLII) 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $4,107.16. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application and unpaid NSF charges. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord 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 Landlord compensation of $80.32 per day for the use of the unit starting March 10, 2023, until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 7. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before March 31, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 1, 2023, at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. If the unit is not vacated on or before April 30, 2023, then starting May 1, 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 May 1, 2023. March 20, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Bryan Delorenzi 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: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-042712-22 In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on November 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. Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS 2023 ONLTB 26120 (CanLII) A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before March 31, 2023 Rent Owing To March 31, 2023 $24,880.04 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $75.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $16,844.38 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $8,296.66 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before April 30, 2023 Rent Owing To April 30, 2023 $27,323.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $75.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $16,844.38 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $10,739.62 C. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $23,159.96 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $75.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $16,844.38 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $2,414.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $55.42 Total amount owing to the Landlord $4,107.16 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $80.32 March 10, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4