Landlord Wins Substantial Interference Case Against Tenants in Huron Park: Huron Green Inc c/o Linwood Property Management v Ounasame 2024
Landlord wins substantial interference case, evicts tenants and awarded $2130 in Huron Park
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: August 6, 2024
Case Summary
216 Columbia Drive, Huron Park, ON N0M1Y0
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$2,130
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date
Jun 2023
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jun 28, 2024
Tenancy End Date
Jul 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenants due to substantial interference and belief that the Tenants abandoned the unit. The application was filed after serving two valid N5 notices alleging non-payment of utilities and having a discarded couch outside the home.
Determinations
- Landlord proved grounds for termination and compensation
- Tenants were in possession on application date
- Landlord erroneously indicated Tenants had abandoned
- Rent arrears matter in separate LTB-L-020669-24 application
- First N5 notice issued on 2023-06-25 for non-payment of utilities
- Second N5 notice issued on 2023-07-03 for discarded couch
- Tenants did not void N5 notices
- Landlord paid $1,943.69 in utility charges
- Landlord incurred $186 in filing costs
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Procedural Errors
Landlord erroneously indicated Tenants had abandoned the unit while also stating they were still in possession.
Tenant
Actions
Tenants did not pay utilities as required and left a discarded couch outside the home in violation of the lease agreement.
Decision Summary
The tenancy is terminated effective July 16, 2024. The Tenants are ordered to pay the Landlord $1,943.69 for unpaid utilities and $186 for the application filing fee, for a total of $2,129.69. If the Tenants do not pay the full amount by July 18, 2024, they will owe interest at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
17
Landlord Favorable
76.5%
Tenant Favorable
23.5%
Mutual Agreement
0.0%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Other Owed Amount
$1,944
Unpaid utilities
Total Owing
$2,130 (Owed to Landlord)
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