LTB Order LTB-L-048384-22

2023 ONLTB 28315 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Toronto Community Housing Corp v M., 2023 ONLTB 28315 Date: 2023-03-28 File Number: LTB-L-048384-22 In the matter of: 1406, 110 MORNELLE CRT Toronto ON M1E4R1 Between: Toronto Community Housing Corp Landlord And I.M. Tenant Toronto Community Housing Corp (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict I.M. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on March 16, 2023. The Landlord was represented by Dale Maingot. As of 10:59 a.m., the Tenant was not present or represented at the hearing although properly served with notice of this hearing by the LTB. As a result, the hearing proceeded with only the Landlord's evidence. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. An email was sent to the Board on March 13, 2023 by a person named ‘Mumtaz Khan’ who, on behalf of the Tenant, made a request to postpone the hearing. This request was denied. 2. The email request indicated that the Tenant could not attend the hearing because he was in Pakistan attending to unspecified “urgent matters”, and that he was recently married and is sponsoring the wife of ‘Mumtaz Khan’. The postponement request was silent as to why the Tenant could not attend by telephone or through online access given that Board Order Page: 1 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-048384-22 hearings are conducted electronically. The Landlord’s representative objected to the Tenant’s request to postpone the hearing. 3. The Landlord’s application was filed over 7 months ago. I am satisfied that any further delays would be unduly prejudicial to the Landlord. In coming to this conclusion I 2023 ONLTB 28315 (CanLII) considered the lengthy delay already experienced by the Landlord, the significant amount of alleged arrears, as well as the Tenant’s individual circumstances. As such, the adjournment request was denied. 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 $1,270.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $41.75. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,270.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $2,156.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $13,966.00. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. There is no last month's rent deposit. 9. 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 Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenant 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 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: • $14,152.00 if the payment is made on or before March 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. Order Page: 2 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-048384-22 OR • $15,422.00 if the payment is made on or before April 8, 2023. See Schedule 1 for 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 2023 ONLTB 28315 (CanLII) the Act, if the Tenant has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after April 8, 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 8, 2023. 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $13,550.00. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenant shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $41.75 per day for the use of the unit starting March 17, 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 April 8, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 9, 2023 at 5.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. The Landlord or the Tenant 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 8, 2023, then starting April 9, 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 9, 2023. March 28, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Emile Ramlochan 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 9, 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. Order Page: 3 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-048384-22 *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 2023 ONLTB 28315 (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 $16,122.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $2,156.00 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 $14,152.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before April 8, 2023 Rent Owing To April 30, 2023 $17,392.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $2,156.00 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 $15,422.00 C. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $15,520.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $2,156.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Order Page: 4 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-048384-22 Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit -$ Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $0.00 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 2023 ONLTB 28315 (CanLII) Total amount owing to the Landlord $13,550.00 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $41.75 March 17, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 5 of 5