LTB Order LTB-L-044264-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 24894 (CanLII) Citation: M. v Mcgregor, 2023 ONLTB 24894 Date: 2023-03-14 File Number: LTB-L-044264-22 In the matter of: Lower, 115 MARGERY AVE ST CATHARINES ON L2R6K4 Between: M.T.M. Landlord A. C.G.A.S. Tenant Mcgregor M.T.M. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict C.G.A.S. Mcgregor (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on March 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Only the Landlord Agent Melissa Dupuis attended the hearing. As of 1:30 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. 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. The Tenant was in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenant vacated the rental unit on November 17, 2022. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenant vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $1,525.00. It was due on the 1st day of each month. 5. The Tenant has paid $3,000.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 3  6. The rent arrears owing to November 17, 2022 are $5,489.17. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 2023 ONLTB 24894 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-044264-22 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,525.00 from the Tenant A. this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy terminated. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $27.17 is owing to the Tenant for the period from May 25, 2021 to November 17, 2022. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord A. the Tenant is terminated as of November 17, 2022, the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $4,123.00. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit A. the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit A. interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before March 25, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from March 26, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. March 14, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Kelly Delaney Member, Landlord A. Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor St, 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. File Number: LTB-L-044264-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS Order Page: 2 of 3 A. Amount the Tenant must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $8,489.17 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 2023 ONLTB 24894 (CanLII) Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $3,000.00 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 - $1,525.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $27.17 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 $4,123.00 Order Page: 3 of 3