LTB Order LTB-L-062166-22

2023 ONLTB 35403 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Hazelview Properties v R.N., 2023 ONLTB 35403 Date: 2023-05-10 File Number: LTB-L-062166-22 In the matter of: 404, 498 QUEENS AVE LONDON ON N6B3K9 Between: Hazelview Properties Landlord And R.N. Tenant Hazelview Properties (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict R.N. (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 27, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative, Frannie Simms, attended the hearing. As of 9:42 a.m., the Tenant was not present or represented at the hearing although properly served with notice of this hearing by the LTB. The Landlord’s Legal Representative testified that the Tenant was served with disclosure on April 18, 2023, and that the Landlord’s Legal Representative had reached out to the Tenant on April 24, 2023. 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. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-062166-22 2. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $796.66. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $26.19. This amount is calculated as follows: $796.66 x 12, divided by 365 days. 2023 ONLTB 35403 (CanLII) 5. The Tenant has paid $1,576.49 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to April 30, 2023 are $10,668.48. 7. The Landlord is entitled to $100.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges and $25.00 for bank fees the Landlord incurred as a result of 5 cheque given by or on behalf of the Tenant which was 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 $719.68 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. 10. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $5.77 is owing to the Tenant for the period from January 1, 2023 to April 27, 2023. 11. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83 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 the Landlord did attempt to negotiate repayment of the arrears of rent. In making this finding I considered the Landlord’s Legal Representative’s submissions that the Landlord reached out to the Tenant by letter on a monthly basis, and left voice messages for the Tenant and the Tenant did not respond. As the Tenant did not attend and no other circumstances were presented to me, I find that it would be unfair to grant relief from eviction pursuant to subsection 83(1) 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: • $11,776.14 if the payment is made on or before May 21, 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 21, 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 4  File Number: LTB-L-062166-22 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 21, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $10,164.50. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application and unpaid NSF charges. The rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on 2023 ONLTB 35403 (CanLII) the rent deposit are 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 $26.19 per day for the use of the unit starting April 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 May 21, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from May 22, 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 21, 2023, then starting May 22, 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 May 22, 2023. May 10, 2023 ____________________________ Date Issued Kathleen Wells 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 November 22, 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 4  File Number: LTB-L-062166-22 A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before May 21, 2023 Rent Owing To May 31, 2023 $13,041.63 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $125.00 2023 ONLTB 35403 (CanLII) Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $1,576.49 application was filed Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $11,776.14 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $12,155.44 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $125.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $1,576.49 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $719.68 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $5.77 Total amount owing to the Landlord $10,164.50 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $26.19 April 28, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4