LTB Order LTB-L-045616-22

2023 ONLTB 28270 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Homestead Land Holdings Limited v Teweldemedhin, 2023 ONLTB 28270 Date: 2023-03-29 File Number: LTB-L-045616-22 In the matter of: 1401, 11 MARGARET AVE KITCHENER ON N2H6M4 Between: Homestead Land Holdings Limited Landlord And Luwam Teweldemedhin Tenants Teklit Teweldemedhin Yonatan Teweldemedhin Homestead Land Holdings Limited (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Luwam Teweldemedhin, Teklit Teweldemedhin and Yonatan Teweldemedhin (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on March 13, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative, Megan O’Connor, attended the hearing. As of 2:57 p.m., 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 were still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $1,942.13. It is due on the 1st day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-045616-22 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $63.85. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,942.13 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $13,284.58 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $5,293.01. 2023 ONLTB 28270 (CanLII) 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,813.23 from the Tenants 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. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $45.85 is owing to the Tenants for the period from September 1, 2021 to March 13, 2023. 10. The Landlord’s Legal Representative submitted that the Landlord is unaware of any circumstances of the Tenants that would cause the termination of the tenancy to be delayed or denied however she stated the Tenants have paid a substantial amount towards the arrears therefore, the Landlord is amiable to delaying termination of the tenancy to April 15, 2023 as this would afford the Tenants more time to void the order or find alternative housing. 11. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until April 15, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated unless the Tenants void this order. 2. The Tenants may void this order and continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord or to the LTB in trust: • $5,479.01 if the payment is made on or before March 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR • $7,421.14 if the payment is made on or before April 15, 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 have paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after April 15, 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 do not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before April 15, 2023 Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-045616-22 5. If the Tenants do not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $2,507.85. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit and 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. 2023 ONLTB 28270 (CanLII) 6. The Tenants shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $63.85 per day for the use of the unit starting March 14, 2023 until the date the Tenants move out of the unit. 7. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before April 15, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 16, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. The Landlord or the Tenants shall pay to the other any sum of money that is owed as a result of this order. 9. If the unit is not vacated on or before April 15, 2023, then starting April 16, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 10. 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 16, 2023. March 29, 2023 ____________________ Date Issued Susan Priest 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. In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on October 16, 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 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants 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 $18,577.59 Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-045616-22 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $13,284.58 application was filed 2023 ONLTB 28270 (CanLII) Less the amount the Tenants paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $5,479.01 B. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before April 15, 2023 Rent Owing To April 30, 2023 $20,519.72 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $13,284.58 application was filed Less the amount the Tenants paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $7,421.14 C. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $17,465.51 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $13,284.58 application was filed Less the amount the Tenants paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,813.23 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $45.85 Total amount owing to the Landlord $2,507.85 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $63.85 March 14, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4