LTB Order LTB-L-075601-22

Order under Section 69 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Citation: Chatham-Kent Housing Services v M.H., 2023 ONLTB 42213 2023 ONLTB 42213 (CanLII) Date: 2023-06-12 File Number: LTB-L-075601-22 In the matter of: 206, 9 Cecil Street RIDGETOWN ON N0P2C0 Between: Chatham-Kent Housing Services Landlord And M.H. Tenant Chatham-Kent Housing Services (the 'Landlord') applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict M.H. (the 'Tenant') because the Tenant did not pay the rent that the Tenant owes. This application was heard by videoconference on May 23, 2023. Only the Landlord’s agent, Kristen Williams (‘KW’), attended the hearing. As of 1:53 p.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. Tenant Duty Counsel, Jeff Wilkins, attended and stated that he had spoken with the Tenant, and the Tenant decided not to participate in 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 $586.00. It is due on the 1st day of each month. 4. Based on the Monthly rent, the daily rent/compensation is $19.27. This amount is calculated as follows: $586.00 x 12, divided by 365 days. 5. The Tenant has paid $2,888.00 to the Landlord since the application was filed. 6. The rent arrears owing to May 31, 2023 are $600.00. 7. The Landlord incurred costs of $186.00 for filing the application and is entitled to reimbursement of those costs. Order Page: 1 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-075601-22 8. There is no last month's rent deposit. 9. KW stated that the Tenant and to the Tenant’s support worker in an attempt to arrange a payment plan for the rent arrears, but the Tenant has not been receptive to these communications. KW was not aware of any other circumstances that should be considered 2023 ONLTB 42213 (CanLII) with respect to whether eviction should be delayed or denied, but sought an order with a delayed eviction date of June 30, 2023. 10. 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 June 30, 2023 pursuant to subsection 83(1)(b) 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:  $1,372.00 if the payment is made on or before June 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2023 5. If the Tenant does not void the order, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord $643.21. This amount includes rent arrears owing up to the date of the hearing and the cost of filing the application. See Schedule 1 for the calculation of the amount owing. 6. The Tenant shall also pay the Landlord compensation of $19.27 per day for the use of the unit starting May 24, 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 23, 2023, the Tenant will start to owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from June 24, 2023 at 6.00% annually on the balance outstanding. 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 30, 2023, then starting July 1, 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 possession of the unit to the Landlord on or after July 1, 2023. Order Page: 2 of 4  File Number: LTB-L-075601-22 June 12, 2023 Date Issued Mark Melchers Member, Landlord and Tenant Board 2023 ONLTB 42213 (CanLII) 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 January 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 4  File Number: LTB-L-075601-22 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 30, 2023 2023 ONLTB 42213 (CanLII) Rent Owing To June 30, 2023 $4,074.00 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $2,888.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the application - $0.00 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 $1,372.00 B. Amount the Tenant must pay if the tenancy is terminated Rent Owing To Hearing Date $3,345.21 Application Filing Fee $186.00 NSF Charges $0.00 Less the amount the Tenant paid to the Landlord since the - $2,888.00 application was filed Less the amount the Tenant paid into the LTB since the application - $0.00 was filed Less the amount of the last month's rent deposit -$ Less the amount of the interest on the last month's rent deposit - $0.00 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 $643.21 Plus daily compensation owing for each day of occupation starting $19.27 May 24, 2023 (per day) Order Page: 4 of 4