LTB Order LTB-L-050802-22

2023 ONLTB 31895 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Galaxy Value Add Ontario Properties LP v T., 2023 ONLTB 31895 Date: 2023-04-17 File Number: LTB-L-050802-22 In the matter of: B107, 2 COLBORNE ST W LINDSAY ON K9V5B5 Between: Galaxy Value Add Ontario Properties LP Landlord And T.T. Tenant Galaxy Value Add Ontario Properties LP (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict T.T. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on March 27, 2023. The Landlord representative Jeff Shabes and the Tenant attended the hearing. 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 $1,530.01. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $50.30. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,530.01 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $6,923.94 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to March 31, 2023 are $5,129.59. Order Page: 1 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-050802-22 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 $1,480.25 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. 2023 ONLTB 31895 (CanLII) 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $17.89 is owing to the Tenant for the period from January 1, 2021 to March 27, 2023. 10. The Tenant did not dispute but submitted that she had difficulty paying rent when her daughter vacated the unit due to a cockroach infestation and is currently looking for a roommate. The Tenant testified that she receives $1,334.00 monthly from Ontario Disability Support Program and seeks a monthly payment plan of $500.00. 11. The Landlord expressed doubt about the Tenant's ability to pay rent arrears because it is significant and rejected the Tenant's payment plan because it would take longer to pay. 12. The parties agreed in consent to postpone the eviction until May 31, 2023, according to subsection 83(1)(b), which would give the Tenant time to void this order by paying the Landlord the total amount owing within a shorter period. The Tenant also agreed to pay the month of April's rent by April 01, 2023. 13. 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 not be unfair to postpone the eviction until May 31, 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: • $6,845.60 if the payment is made on or before April 30, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR • $8,375.61 if the payment is made on or before May 31, 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 the Act, if the Tenant has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that became due after May 31, 2023 but before the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) enforces the eviction. The Tenant may only make this motion once during the tenancy. Order Page: 2 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-050802-22 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 May 31, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $3,645.54. 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 2023 ONLTB 31895 (CanLII) 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 $50.30 per day for the use of the unit starting March 28, 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 28, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from April 29, 2023 at 6.00% 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 May 31, 2023, then starting June 1, 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 June 1, 2023. April 17, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Percy Laryea 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 December 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. *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 Order Page: 3 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-050802-22 A. 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 $13,583.54 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 2023 ONLTB 31895 (CanLII) Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $6,923.94 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 $6,845.60 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023 Rent Owing To May 31, 2023 $15,113.55 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $6,923.94 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 $8,375.61 C. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $11,881.62 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $6,923.94 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 - $1,480.25 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $17.89 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 Order Page: 4 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-050802-22 Total amount owing to the Landlord $3,645.54 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $50.30 March 28, 2023 (per day) 2023 ONLTB 31895 (CanLII) Order Page: 5 of 5