LTB Order LTB-L-061138-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 38318 (CanLII) Citation: R.M. v A.R., 2023 ONLTB 38318 Date: 2023-05-18 File Number: LTB-L-061138-22 In the matter of: 4-119 Winniett Street Brantford, ON N3T 1N1 Between: R.M. Landlords Taryn M. And A.R. Tenant R.M. and Taryn M. (the 'Landlords') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict A.R. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on April 26, 2023. Only the Landlord R.M. attended the hearing. As of 9:30 am, 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 Landlords’ evidence. Determinations: 1. The Landlords served the Tenant with a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Nonpayment 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 March 5, 2023. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenant vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $1,406.63. It was due on the 15th day of each month. Order Page: 1 of 3  5. The Tenant has paid $4,200.00 to the Landlords since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to March 5, 2023 are $4,366.98. File Number: LTB-L-061138-22 2023 ONLTB 38318 (CanLII) 7. The Landlords incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlords collected a rent deposit of $1,300.00 from the Tenant and this deposit is still being held by the Landlords. The rent deposit is applied to the arrears of rent because the tenancy terminated. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $83.36 is owing to the Tenant for the period from September 10, 2018 to March 5, 2023. It is ordered that: 10. The tenancy between the Landlords and the Tenant is terminated as of March 5, 2023, the date the Tenant moved out of the rental unit 11. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlords $3,169.62. 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. The rent deposit and interest the Landlords owe on the rent deposit is deducted from the amount owing by the Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 12. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlords the full amount owing on or before May 29, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from May 30, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. May 18, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Jagger Benham 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 3  2023 ONLTB 38318 (CanLII) File Number: LTB-L-061138-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $8,566.98 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlords since the - $4,200.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,300.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $83.36 Total amount owing to the Landlords $3,169.62 Order Page: 3 of 3