M.R.L.K. v B.G.
Last updated: July 30, 2024
Order
Ordered by ,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
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Citation: M.R.L.K. v B.G., 2017 CanLII 60830
File Number: TSL-74501-16-RV
Timeline
Application Date (Estimate)
May 2017
Hearing Date
Jun 2017
Order Date
Jun 9, 2017
We estimate Application Date using rent arrears.
Decision
The Board granted the Tenant's request for review and amended the original order. The amount owed by the Tenant was reduced from $1,762.77 to $1,166.26, considering recalculated rent abatements and interest from previous orders. The payment due date was extended to June 20, 2017.
Dispute
Landlord applied for termination and eviction due to non-payment of rent. Tenant requested a review of the original order, citing errors in rent arrears calculation. The review hearing focused on determining the correct amount of rent owed, considering previous rent abatements and interest awarded to the Tenant.
Determinations
- Original order contained a serious error in rent arrears calculation
- Hot water supply issue resolved earlier than previously determined
- Rent abatements and interest from previous orders recalculated
- Total amount owed by Tenant reduced from $1,762.77 to $1,166.26
Landlord's Arguments
Arguments
Landlord contended that the hot water supply issue was resolved earlier than previously determined, affecting the rent reduction calculation.
Actions and Evidence
Landlord mainly agreed that work was completed by December 2015 but disputed that the hot water supply was ever an issue. Landlord submitted an invoice for work done on the hot water line in April 2015.
Tenant's Arguments
Arguments
Tenant argued that work on the rental unit was completed by December 2015, as confirmed by a City Inspector.
Actions and Evidence
Tenant requested a review of the original order, claiming errors in rent arrears calculation. Tenant believed that after proper calculation of rent abatements, no arrears should be owed.
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