LTB Order LTB-L-066734-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: 2670034 Ontario Inc. c/o DMS Property Management Ltd. v Jie T., 2023 ONLTB 38909 2023 ONLTB 38909 (CanLII) Date: 2023-05-23 File Number: LTB-L-066734-22 In the matter of: 709A, 20 REBECCA ST HAMILTON ON L8R0A5 Between: 2670034 Ontario Inc. c/o DMS Property Landlord Management Ltd. And A.T. Tenants Jie T. 2670034 Ontario Inc. c/o DMS Property Management Ltd. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict A.T. and Jie T. (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. The Landlord also claimed charges related to NSF cheques This application was heard by videoconference on May 11, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative J. Labbe attended the hearing. As of 2:40 p.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. The Tenants were in possession of the rental unit on the date the application was filed. 3. The Tenants vacated the rental unit on December 1, 2022. Rent arrears are calculated up to the date the Tenants vacated the unit. 4. The lawful rent is $1,175.00. It was due on the 1st day of each month. 5. The Tenants have not made any payments since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to December 1, 2022 are $2,388.63. Order Page: 1 of 3  File Number: LTB-L-066734-22 7. The Landlord is entitled to $40.00 to reimburse the Landlord for administration charges and $5.00 for bank fees the Landlord incurred as a result of 2 cheques given by or on behalf of the Tenants which were returned NSF. 8. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to 2023 ONLTB 38909 (CanLII) reimbursement of those costs. 9. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,175.00 from the Tenants 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 $12.94 is owing to the Tenants for the period from January 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022. It is ordered that: 1. The tenancy between the Landlord and the Tenants is terminated as of December 1, 2022, the date the Tenants moved out of the rental unit 2. The Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $1,431.69. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date the Tenants 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 Tenants. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 3. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before June 3, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 4, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. May 23, 2023 Date Issued Sheena Brar Member, Landlord and Tenants 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  File Number: LTB-L-066734-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS 2023 ONLTB 38909 (CanLII) A. Amount the Tenants must pay as the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Move Out Date $2,388.63 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $45.00 Less the amount the Tenants paid to the Landlord since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenants paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,175.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $12.94 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenants for - $0.00 an {abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenants is entitled to - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $1,431.69 Order Page: 3 of 3