LTB Order LTB-L-065906-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 2023 ONLTB 38260 (CanLII) Citation: M.J.I. v J.W.D., 2023 ONLTB 38260 Date: 2023-05-24 File Number: LTB-L-065906-22 In the matter of: Basement Apt - Room 1, 23 LYNDHURST ST HAMILTON ON L8L7G9 Between: M.J.I. Landlord And J.W.D. Tenant M.J.I. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict J.W.D. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on May 10, 2023. Only the Landlord and the Landlord’s Legal Representative, Mike Andrews, attended the hearing. As of 10:59 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. As of the hearing date, the Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit. 3. The lawful rent is $650.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $21.37. This amount is calculated as follows: $650.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has not made any payments since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to May 19, 2023 are $5,850.00. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065906-22 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $650.00 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. 2023 ONLTB 38260 (CanLII) 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $9.72 is owing to the Tenant for the period from July 20, 2022 to May 10, 2023. 10. 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 and the Tenant did not respond to the Landlord’s telephone calls, and the Tenant refused to discuss the arrears with the Landlord when they met in person. 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: • $6,442.03 if the payment is made on or before June 4, 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 June 4, 2023 but before the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) enforces the eviction. The Tenant may only make this motion once during the tenancy. 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 June 4, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $5,177.05. 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 Tenant. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenant shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $21.37 per day for the use of the unit starting May 11, 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 June 4, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 5, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065906-22 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 June 4, 2023, then starting June 5, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 2023 ONLTB 38260 (CanLII) 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 5, 2023. May 24, 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 December 5, 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 Order Page: 3 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-065906-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before June 4, 2023 Rent Owing To June 19, 2023 $6,256.03 2023 ONLTB 38260 (CanLII) Application Filing Fee $186.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $6,442.03 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $5,648.77 Application Filing Fee $186.00 Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $650.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $9.72 Total amount owing to the Landlord $5,177.05 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $21.37 May 11, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4