LTB Order LTB-L-057532-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 38135 (CanLII) Citation: EQB LTD v A.A., 2023 ONLTB 38135 Date: 2023-05-23 File Number: LTB-L-057532-22 In the matter of: 75, 214 QUEEN ST S, KITCHENER ON N2G1W3 Between: EQB LTD Landlord And A.A. Tenants Tarja Vierimaa EQB LTD (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict A.A. and Tarja Vierimaa (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owes. This application was heard by videoconference on April 24, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Agent, Jane Seale attended the hearing. As of 10:50 a.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 was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $1,104.57. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $36.31. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,104.57 x 12, divided by 365 days. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-057532-22 5. The Tenants has paid $5,227.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to April 30, 2023 are $3,076.46. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to 2023 ONLTB 38135 (CanLII) reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $995.00 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 $98.61 is owing to the Tenants for the period from October 1, 2016 to April 24, 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 Landlord 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. 11. The Landlord’s 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. 12. The Landlord’s representative testified that the Landlord sent the Tenant emails regarding the arrears. A repayment plan was also sent to the Tenant. There was no response from the Tenant until the day before the hearing when the Tenants stated that they were not sure when they could pay the arrears. I am satisfied the Landlord met their obligation to attempt to negotiate a repayment plan with the Tenants. 13. The Tenants did not attend the hearing to give evidence of their circumstances and thus, I did not have the opportunity to hear their evidence regarding their circumstances or to dispute the Landlord’s application for an eviction order. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated unless the Tenants voids this order. 2. The Tenants may void this order and continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord: • $4,367.03 if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-057532-22 • $5,471.60 if the payment is made on or before June 3, 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 has paid the full amount owing as ordered plus any additional rent that 2023 ONLTB 38135 (CanLII) became due after June 3, 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 June 3, 2023 5. If the Tenants do not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $2,168.85. 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. 6. The Tenants shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $36.31 per day for the use of the unit starting April 25, 2023 until the date the Tenants moves out of the unit. 7. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before June 3, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 4, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. If the unit is not vacated on or before June 3, 2023, then starting June 4, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 9. 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 4, 2023. May 23, 2023 ____________________ Date Issued Camille Clyne 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. Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-057532-22 In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on December 4, 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. 2023 ONLTB 38135 (CanLII) 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 May 31, 2023 Rent Owing To May 31, 2023 $9,408.03 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $5,227.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $4,367.03 B. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before June 3, 2023 Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $10,512.60 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $5,227.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $5,471.60 C. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $8,303.46 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $5,227.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $995.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $98.61 Total amount owing to the Landlord $2,168.85 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $36.31 April 25, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4