LTB Order LTB-L-069911-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: 1467574 Ontario Ltd v E., 2023 ONLTB 64002 2023 ONLTB 64002 (CanLII) Date: 2023-09-20 File Number: LTB-L-069911-22 In the matter of: 201, 65 GEORGE ST BRANTFORD ON N3T2Y3 Between: 1467574 Ontario Ltd Landlord And B.E. Tenant 1467574 Ontario Ltd (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict B. E. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on May 23, 2023. The Landlord and the Tenant attended the hearing. 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 $1,793.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $58.95. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,793.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $9,591.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to May 31, 2023 are $2,874.00. 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 $1,750.00 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. 9. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $67.51 is owing to the Tenant for the period from May 1, 2021 to May 23, 2023. Order Page 1 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-069911-22 10. The Tenant did not dispute the arrears but has difficulty paying rent due to being a full-time dental assistant program student at Anderson College since February 2023. The Tenant explained that rent arrears were caused by a delay in her Ontario Student Assistance Program(OSAP) application due to previous enrollment in another program. 2023 ONLTB 64002 (CanLII) 11. The Tenant also testified that she has five children aged 12, 11, 10, 8, and 3 and receives $1200.00 in monthly Child Tax benefits, which go directly into their monthly living expenses. The Tenant testified that her husband is unemployed and pursuing his Grade education certificate. The Tenant sought a monthly payment plan of $500.00 until she gets her OSAP grant and pays off the arrears accordingly. 12. The Landlord expressed doubt about the Tenant's ability to pay rent arrears since it is significant and asserts that any monthly payment plan seems unrealistic and may put the Tenant in further financial distress. The Landlord sought a standard eviction order. 13. I have considered all of the disclosed circumstances in accordance with subsection 83(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the 'Act'), and find that it would not be unfair to postpone the eviction until October 31, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) of the Act. 14. On balance, postponing the eviction until October 31, 2023, pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b), would not be unfair, considering the Tenant has had an extended period since the hearing to pay off the rent arrears. Any eviction date after October 31, 2023, will be prejudicial to the Landlord. 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:  $10,232.00 if the payment is made on or before September 30, 2023. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. OR  $12,025.00 if the payment is made on or before October 31, 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 October 31, 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 October 31, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $805.34. 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 5  File Number: LTB-L-069911-22 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 $58.95 per day for the use of the unit starting May 24, 2023 until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 2023 ONLTB 64002 (CanLII) 7. If the Tenant does not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before October 1, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from October 2, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 8. If the unit is not vacated on or before October 31, 2023, then starting November 1, 2023, the Landlord may file this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 9. 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 November 1, 2023. September 20, 2023 Date Issued Percy Laryea 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 May 1, 2024 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 5  File Number: LTB-L-069911-22 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 September 30, 2023 2023 ONLTB 64002 (CanLII) Rent Owing To September 30, 2023 $19,637.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $9,591.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for - $0.00 an{abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $10,232.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay to void the eviction order and continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before October 31, 2023 Rent Owing To October 31, 2023 $21,430.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $9,591.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for - $0.00 an{abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total the Tenant must pay to continue the tenancy $12,025.00 C. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $12,027.85 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $9,591.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the - $0.00 application was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit - $1,750.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $67.51 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for an - $0.00 {abatement/rebate} Order Page 4 of 5  File Number: LTB-L-069911-22 Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $805.34 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $58.95 May 24, 2023 (per day) 2023 ONLTB 64002 (CanLII) Order Page 5 of 5