Landlord Wins Rent Arrears Case Against Tenant in Ajax: Finn v Burns 2020
Landlord awarded $6900 in rent arrears and application fees from tenant in Ajax, Ontario
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
41 Tulloch Drive, Ajax, ON L1S2S3
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$6,900
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Sep 2020
Order Date
Oct 1, 2020
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to failure to pay rent. The N4 Notice was void because it included utility charges. The Tenant was in possession on the application date and owed rent from November 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020. The Tenant paid $4,875 after the application was filed.
Determinations
- N4 Notice is void because it included utility charges
- Tenant was in possession on application date
- Tenant owed rent from November 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020
- Tenant paid $4,875 after application was filed
Case Study
The N4 Notice was void because it included utility charges. The Tenant was in possession on the application date and owed rent from November 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020. The Tenant paid $4,875 after the application was filed.
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Procedural Errors
N4 Notice was void because it included utility charges
Decision Summary
The Tenant shall pay the Landlord $6,725.00 in rent arrears and $175.00 for the application fee. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by October 12, 2020, the Tenant will start to owe simple interest at 0% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
938
Landlord Favorable
84.0%
Tenant Favorable
10.3%
Mutual Agreement
5.7%
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Financial Details
Rent Arrears
$6,725
Application Fee
$175
Total Owing
$6,900 (Owed to Landlord)
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