LTB Order LTB-L-071207-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: H.G. v K. S., 2023 ONLTB 39584 2023 ONLTB 39584 (CanLII) Date: 2023-05-24 File Number: LTB-L-071207-22 In the matter of: A, 25 LENNOX ST CORNWALL ON K6H1H1 Between: H.G. Landlord A. C.S.A.K.S. Tenants jmoak A. H.G. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy A. evict C.S.A.K.S. (the 'Tenants') because the Tenants did not pay the rent that the Tenants owe. (L1 application) This L1 application was heard by videoconference on May 10, 2023. Only the Landlord’s Legal Representative, Gregg Foss, attended the hearing. As of 2:17 pm, 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. The Landlord’s representative submitted that a couple of weeks ago, the Tenants were sent the Landlord’s update sheet along with a courtesy copy of the notice of 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 monthly rent is $1,000.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $32.88. This amount is calculated as follows: $1,000.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenants have not made any payments since the L1 application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to May 31, 2023 are $17,455.00. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application A. is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-071207-22 8. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $1,000.00 from the Tenants on January 1, 2022, A. this deposit is still being held by the Landlord. The amount of interest owing on the deposit to the date of the hearing is $21.01. The rent deposit A. interest can only be applied to the last rental period of the tenancy if the tenancy is terminated. 2023 ONLTB 39584 (CanLII) 9. 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 A. whether the Landlord attempted to negotiate a repayment agreement with the Tenants A. 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 A. the Tenants is terminated unless the Tenants void this order. 2. The Tenants may void this order A. continue the tenancy by paying to the Landlord or to the LTB in trust:  $17,641.00 if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023. See Schedule 1A for the calculation of the amount owing. OR  $18,641.00 if the payment is made on or before June 4, 2023. See Schedule 1B 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 have 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 Tenants may only make this motion once during the tenancy. 4. If the Tenants do not pay the amount required to void this order the Tenants must move out of the rental unit on or before June 4, 2023 5. If the Tenants do not void the order, the Tenants shall pay to the Landlord $15,948.79. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing A. the cost of filing the application. The rent deposit A. interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit are deducted from the amount owing by the Tenants. See Schedule 1C for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenants shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $32.88 per day for the use of the unit starting May 11, 2023 until the date the Tenants move out of the unit. 7. If the Tenants do not pay the Landlord the full amount owing on or before June 4, 2023, the Tenants will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 5, 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. Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-071207-22 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. 10. Upon receipt of this order, the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) is directed to give vacant 2023 ONLTB 39584 (CanLII) possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after June 5, 2023. May 24, 2023 Date Issued Alex Brkic Member, Landlord A. 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-071207-22 Schedule 1 SUMMARY OF CALCULATIONS A. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before May 31, 2023 2023 ONLTB 39584 (CanLII) Rent Owing To May 31, 2023 $17,455.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 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 Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $17,641.00 B. Amount the Tenants must pay to void the eviction order A. continue the tenancy if the payment is made on or before June 4, 2023 Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $18,455.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 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 Total the Tenants must pay to continue the tenancy $18,641.00 C. Amount the Tenants must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $16,783.80 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 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 - $1,000.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $21.01 Total amount owing to the Landlord $15,948.79 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $32.88 May 11, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4