LTB Order LTB-L-054226-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 32055 (CanLII) Citation: Akelius Canada Ltd. v G.U., 2023 ONLTB 32055 Date: 2023-04-19 File Number: LTB-L-054226-22 In the matter of: 1203, 265 DIXON RD ETOBICOKE ON M9R1R7 Between: Akelius Canada Ltd. Landlord And G.U. Tenants Oyinki Sarah Okonedo Akelius Canada Ltd. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict G. U. and Oyinki Sarah Okonedo (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owes. This application was heard by videoconference on April 11, 2023. Only the Landlord attended the hearing. 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 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. The Tenants were in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenants vacated the rental unit on February 28, 2023 which is the day they returned the keys to the rental unit. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenants vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $2,066.50. It was due on the 1st day of each month. 5. The Tenants has paid $9,940.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 3  6. The rent arrears owing to February 28, 2023 are $4,343.06. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 2023 ONLTB 32055 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-054226-22 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $2,084.00 from the Tenants and 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 $52.10 is owing to the Tenants for the period from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated as of February 28, 2023, the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $2,512.96. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit and the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenants. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenants does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before April 30, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from May 1, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. April 19, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Sandra Macchione Member, Landlord and Tenants 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. *Note: When the LTB 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. File Number: LTB-L-054226-22 Order Page: 2 of 3  Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants must pay as the tenancy is terminated 2023 ONLTB 32055 (CanLII) Rent Owing To Move Out Date $14,403.06 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $9,940.00 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 - $2,084.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $52.10 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenants for an - $0.00 {abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenants is entitled to - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $2,512.96 Order Page: 3 of 3