Macpherson v Spoar

Last updated: August 6, 2024

Order

Ordered by Charles Dowdall,Tribunals Ontario  under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006

Order Date: May 8, 2024
*** Ash St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G2H4
Contested Dispute

Decision in favor of

Landlord

Ordered Amount

$15,151

to Landlord

Dispute Categories

Notices Sent

Non-payment of rent (N4)
ContentionHigh

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Citation: Macpherson v Spoar, 2024 ONLTB 34991

File Number: LTB-L-064788-23-HR

Timeline

Application Date

Aug 2023

5 months

Hearing Date

Jan 2024

4 months

Order Date

May 8, 2024

11 days

Tenancy End Date

May 2024

Decision

The tenancy is terminated unless the Tenant pays $28,693.50 to void the order and continue the tenancy, or $15,151.48 if the tenancy is terminated. The Tenant must also pay daily compensation of $86.35 starting January 17, 2024 until the date the Tenant moves out. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount owing by May 20, 2024, the Landlord may file the order with the Court Enforcement Office for enforcement.

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Dispute

Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to failure to pay rent. The application was filed after serving a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent (N4 Notice), which the Tenant did not void by paying the arrears. The Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit on the hearing date.

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Determinations

  • Landlord served valid N4 Notice
  • Tenant did not void notice by paying arrears
  • Tenant still in possession on hearing date
  • Lawful rent is $2,626.50 per month
  • Tenant has not made any payments since application filed
  • Rent arrears owing to January 31, 2024 are $18,001.50
  • Landlord incurred $186.00 in filing costs
  • Landlord holds $1,600.00 rent deposit with $191.12 interest
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Landlord's Arguments

Actions and Evidence

Landlord's Legal Representative testified that Tenant has not paid rent since July 2023 and Landlord made numerous attempts to establish a repayment plan with no response from Tenant.

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Tenant's Arguments

Actions and Evidence

Tenant testified about marital separation, pet death, and mother's death leading to missed work and depression, resulting in inability to pay rent.

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Financial Details

Lawful Rent

$2,627

Rent Arrears

$18,002

Application Fee

$186

Rent Deposit

$1,600

Deposit Interest

$191

Ordered Amount

$15,151 (to Landlord)

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