LTB Order LTB-L-057996-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 36079 (CanLII) Citation: R.L. v J.S., 2023 ONLTB 36079 Date: 2023-05-17 File Number: LTB-L-057996-22 In the matter of: BASEMENT, 3416 HARGROVE RD MISSISSAUGA ON L5L4C9 Between: R.L. Landlord And J.S. Tenant R.L. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict J.S. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques This application was heard by videoconference on April 25, 2023. Only the Landlord’s legal representative, Brenda Guardado (‘BG’), attended the hearing. As of 9:36 a.m., the Tenant was 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 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. The Tenant was in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenant vacated the rental unit on April 23, 2023. BG stated that on April 23, 2023, the Tenant gave the Landlord notification to collect the keys for the rental unit. The Landlord did so on that date, and the rental unit was vacant. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenant vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $1,500.00. It was due on the 1st day of each month. 5. The Tenant has paid $4,500.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 4  6. The rent arrears owing to April 23, 2023 are $5,782.32. 7. The Landlord is entitled to $60.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges as a result of 3 cheques given by or on behalf of the Tenant which were returned NSF. BG 2023 ONLTB 36079 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-057996-22 presented documentary evidence confirming that three cheques from the Tenant were returned NSF. 8. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 9. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,500.00 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy terminated. 10. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $36.99 is owing to the Tenant for the period from April 29, 2022 to April 23, 2023. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenant is terminated as of April 23, 2023, the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $4,491.33. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit and the cost of filing the application and unpaid NSF charges. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before May 28, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from May 29, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. May 17, 2023 Date Issued Mark Melchers Member, Landlord and Tenant 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. Order Page: 2 of 4  2023 ONLTB 36079 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-057996-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $10,282.32 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $60.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $4,500.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the application - $0.00 was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,500.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $36.99 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 $4,491.33 Order Page: 3 of 4 Order Page: 4 of 4 2023 ONLTB 36079 (CanLII)