Illegal Charges or Collection - LTB Orders
Disputes involving illegal charges, collection, or retention of money by landlords.
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M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Kowkshitha v Sivasubramanian
LTB confirms rent deposits apply to the entire joint tenancy and cannot be split for individual departing roommates.
Tenant's illegal rent claim dismissed because the disputed increase was never actually paid.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
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.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
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.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
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.
M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
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.
M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Kowkshitha v Sivasubramanian
LTB confirms rent deposits apply to the entire joint tenancy and cannot be split for individual departing roommates.
Tenant's illegal rent claim dismissed because the disputed increase was never actually paid.
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