LTB Order LTB-L-074838-22

2023 ONLTB 43605 (CanLII) Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Penn Terra Group Ltd. v J.G., 2023 ONLTB 43605 Date: 2023-06-15 File Number: LTB-L-074838-22 In the matter of: 304-4, 51 LAKE ST ST CATHARINES ON L2R5X1 Between: Penn Terra Group Ltd. Landlord And J.G. Tenant Penn Terra Group Ltd. (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict J. G. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on June 5, 2023. Only the Landlord’s legal representative, Sara Muradha, attended the hearing. As of 9:31am, 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 $745.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $24.49. This amount is calculated as follows: $745.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $5,215.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-074838-22 6. The rent arrears owing to June 30, 2023 are $745.00. 7. The Landlord collected a rent deposit of $745.00 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 43605 (CanLII) 8. Interest on the rent deposit, in the amount of $14.19 is owing to the Tenant for the period from September 1, 2022 to June 5, 2023. 9. At the hearing, the Landlord agreed to waive the application filing fee of $186.00. 10. The Tenant did not attend the hearing to make submissions regarding their unique circumstances to consider any relief. 11. The Landlord has sent out monthly reminders to the Tenant and have reached out to the Tenant to try to work out a payment agreement for the arrears, however, the Tenant does not respond to the Landlords requests. 12. 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 Tenant, and 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: • $745.00 if the payment is made on or before June 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2023 5. As of the date of the hearing, the amount of the rent deposit and interest the Landlord owes on the rent deposit exceeds the arrears of rent, compensation the Landlord is entitled to by $636.74. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. However, the Landlord is authorized to deduct from the amount owing to the Tenant $24.49 per day for compensation for the use of the unit starting June 6, 2023 until the date the Tenant moves out of the unit. 6. The Landlord or the Tenant 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-074838-22 ___________________________ 7. If the unit is not vacated on or before June 26, Terri van Huisstede 2023, then starting June 27, 2023, the Landlord may file Member, Landlord and Tenant Board this order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) so that the eviction may be enforced. 8. Upon receipt of this order, the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) is directed to give vacant 2023 ONLTB 43605 (CanLII) possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after June 27, 2023. June 15, 2023 Date Issued 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 27, 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-074838-22 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 26, 2023 2023 ONLTB 43605 (CanLII) Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $5,960.00 Application Filing Fee $0.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $5,215.00 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 $745.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $5,337.45 Application Filing Fee $0.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $5,215.00 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 - $745.00 Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $14.19 Less the amount the Landlord owes the Tenant for an - $0.00 {abatement/rebate} Less the amount of the credit that the Tenant is entitled to - $0.00 Total amount owing to the Landlord $(636.74) Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $24.49 June 6, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4