LTB Order LTB-L-047848-22

2023 ONLTB 24760 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: L. v Pereira, 2023 ONLTB 24760 Date: 2023-03-09 File Number: LTB-L-047848-22 In the matter of: Lower Unit, 32 RAVINE ROAD ST. CATHARINES ON L2P 3A7 Between: A.L. Landlords Chinthujaon L. And A.T. Tenants Ezron T. Kathy Pereira A.L. and Chinthujaon L. (the 'Landlords') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict A.T., Ezron T. and Kathy Pereira (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. This application was heard by videoconference on March 1, 2023. Only the Landlord’s legal representative Kelly Hawkes attended the hearing. As of 2:11pm, 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 Landlords served the Tenants with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Nonpayment 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 $1,737.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-047848-22 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $57.11. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,737.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenants have paid $15,297.00 to the Landlords since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $1,737.00. 2023 ONLTB 24760 (CanLII) 7. The Landlords incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlords collected a rent deposit of $1,695.00 from the Tenants and this deposit is still being held by the Landlords. 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 $37.99 is owing to the Tenants for the period from October 1, 2021 to March 1, 2023. 10. 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 and whether the Landlords attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenants and find that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) of the Act. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlords 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: • $1,923.00 if the payment is made on or before March 20, 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 March 20, 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 Tenants do not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before March 20, 2023 5. As of the date of the hearing, the amount of the rent deposit and interest the Landlords owes on the rent deposit exceeds the arrears of rent, compensation and the cost of filing the application the Landlords is entitled to by $1,489.88. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. However, the Landlords are authorized to deduct from the amount Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-047848-22 owing to the Tenants $57.11 per day for compensation for the use of the unit starting March 2, 2023 until the date the Tenants move out of the unit. 6. The Landlords or the Tenants shall pay to the other any sum of money that is owed as a result of this order. 2023 ONLTB 24760 (CanLII) 7. If the unit is not vacated on or before March 20, 2023, then starting March 21, 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 March 21, 2023. March 9, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Fabio Quattrociocchi 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 September 21, 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-047848-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before March 20, 2023 2023 ONLTB 24760 (CanLII) Rent Owing To March 31, 2023 $17,034.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $15,297.00 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 $1,923.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $15,354.11 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $15,297.00 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 - $1,695.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $37.99 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 $(1,489.88) Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $57.11 March 2, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4