LTB Order LTB-L-065471-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: C.L. v S.K., 2023 ONLTB 42088 2023 ONLTB 42088 (CanLII) Date: 2023-06-12 File Number: LTB-L-065471-22 In the matter of: LOWER, 150 NELSON STREET BRANTFORD ON N3S4B6 Between: C.L. Landlord And S.K. Tenants C.L. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict S. K. (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owes. This application was heard by videoconference on May 9, 2023. Only the Landlord’s representative, Carmen Dawdy attended the hearing. As of 11:35 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 were still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $1,264.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $41.56. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,264.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenants have paid $3,065.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to May 31, 2023 are $5,723.00. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065471-22 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,234.00 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 $20.84 is owing to the Tenants for the period 2023 ONLTB 42088 (CanLII) from January 1, 2022 to May 9, 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 Legal 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 submitted that they had a repayment plan drafted however, as the Tenant did not attend the hearing the parties were unable to come to a consent based on the repayment plan. 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 or to the LTB in trust:  $7,173.00 if the payment is made on or before June 23, 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 became due after June 23, 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 does not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before June 23, 2023 5. If the Tenants does not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $3,764.20. 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 Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065471-22 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 $41.56 per day for the use of the unit starting May 10, 2023 until the date the Tenants moves out of the unit. 2023 ONLTB 42088 (CanLII) 7. If the Tenants does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before June 23, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 24, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. The Landlord or the Tenants 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 June 23, 2023, then starting June 24, 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 June 24, 2023. June 12, 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. In accordance with section 81 of the Act, the part of this order relating to the eviction expires on December 24, 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. Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065471-22 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 June 23, 2023 2023 ONLTB 42088 (CanLII) Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $10,052.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $3,065.00 application was filed Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $7,173.00 B. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $7,898.04 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $3,065.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,234.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $20.84 Total amount owing to the Landlord $3,764.20 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $41.56 May 10, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4