Illegal Charges or Collection - LTB Orders

Disputes involving illegal charges, collection, or retention of money by landlords.

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Dispute Stats

Total Orders

565

Orders since 2024

134

Cases Outcomes

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

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Contested Cases Outcomes

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Outcomes when tenant attended hearing

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

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M******* Tahir v Chhabra

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
October 29, 2025
Mississauga

Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.

ContentionModerate

Chelly v N**** -Bentall Green Oak

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
August 27, 2025
Toronto

LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.

Testimony Contested
ContentionLow

Kowkshitha v Sivasubramanian

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
August 21, 2025
Scarborough

LTB confirms rent deposits apply to the entire joint tenancy and cannot be split for individual departing roommates.

ContentionLow

Sylva v Property Rentals

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
August 21, 2025
London

Tenant's illegal rent claim dismissed because the disputed increase was never actually paid.

ContentionLow

Singh v Katwal

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.

RTA Not Applicable
ContentionLow

Unal v Syed

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
July 23, 2025
Scarborough

LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.

RTA Not Applicable
ContentionLow

D* Paola v Hackney

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.

RTA Not Applicable
ContentionModerate

McIntosh v Johnstone

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 26, 2025
Bayfield

Tenants' application claiming illegal property tax charges was dismissed, as the LTB found the charges were permissible for a mobile home under the RTA and one claim was past the statute of limitations.

Testimony Contested
ContentionLow

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