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Elena Jacob

Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Adjudicator Past Decisions

Overview

Total Orders

90

Orders since 2024

75

Eviction Relief Granted to Tenant since 2024

27

Landlord's Notice Found Invalid since 2024

11

Hearing to Order
14days
Order to Termination
11days

Order Outcomes
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Contested disputes are those where both parties were present at the hearing

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Landlord Wins
30 orders60%
Tenant Wins
30 orders30%
Agreement
30 orders10%

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Eviction Relief Granted to Tenant 27 Orders since 2024
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Singh v Gilkes

Reason for Relief

Considering the circumstances of the Tenants, the termination of the tenancy will be briefly extended to the end of January.

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Lanlord's Notice Found Invalid 11 Orders since 2024
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ESKANDARI v MAGEE

Decision Summary

The Landlord improperly attempted to unilaterally terminate the tenancy, coercing the Tenants to vacate. The Tenants incurred increased rent and moving expenses as a result, which the Landlord must compensate. The Landlord must also pay an administrative fine to the Board.

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Contested Dispute by Category
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    • Maintenance Issues5

      Landlord Win Rate: 20%

    • Substantial Interference5

      Landlord Win Rate: 40%

    • Tenant Rights5

      Landlord Win Rate: 60%

    • Illegal Charges4

      Landlord Win Rate: 25%

    • Other2

      Landlord Win Rate: 100%

    • Property Damage2

      Landlord Win Rate: 50%

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    Latest Orders

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    Drevniok v Hamilton

    Contested Dispute
    Tenant Wins
    January 12, 2026
    Stouffville

    Tenant successfully sued landlords for $548 after they refused to return a pantry, claiming it was for cleaning costs.

    Landlord Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    ContentionModerate
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    Vacca v V** Ham

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    December 18, 2025
    Niagara Falls

    Niagara Falls tenant faces eviction for non-payment and losing the right to argue maintenance issues due to interim order breach.

    Tenant Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    Eviction Relief Granted
    Section 82 Issues Raised and Denied
    ContentionModerate
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    Beamish v Bowers

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    December 3, 2025
    Peterborough

    Tenants' interference claim dismissed after LTB found the issue was already settled in a previous application.

    Testimony Contested
    ContentionModerate
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    Marcelo v Lavee

    Contested Dispute
    Tenant Wins
    December 3, 2025
    Toronto

    Toronto landlords ordered to pay $498 for an unreasonable 84-day delay in repairing a broken toilet.

    Testimony Contested
    ContentionModerate
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    Data v Graczol

    Contested Dispute
    Tenant Wins
    November 28, 2025
    Smiths Falls

    A single mother of three in Smiths Falls successfully obtained relief from eviction after reconnecting utilities that had been disconnected.

    Eviction Relief Granted
    ContentionModerate
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    Manuge v 22963452 Ontario Inc

    Contested Dispute
    Tenant Wins
    November 3, 2025
    Kitchener

    Tenant awarded $1,240 rent abatement for Landlord's failure to maintain intercom and complete bathroom repairs.

    Tenant Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    ContentionHigh
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