Landlord Wins Non-payment Case: Pai v Skinner 2023
Toronto tenant evicted for non-payment of rent, owes $7468 to landlords
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: August 6, 2024
Case Summary
193 Indian Road Crescent, Toronto, ON M6P2G6
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$7,468
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date (Estimate)
Nov 2020
Tenancy End Date
Apr 2021
Hearing Date
May 2021
Order Date
Nov 14, 2023
We estimate Application Date using rent arrears. Tenancy ended before hearing.
Dispute Summary
Landlords applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to non-payment of rent. The Tenant also applied for an order alleging that the Landlords substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment and harassed the Tenant.
Determinations
- Landlords served valid N4 Notice
- Tenant did not void notice by paying arrears
- Tenant was in possession on application date
- Tenant vacated on 2021-04-27
- Lawful rent due on 1st of each month
- No payments made since application filed
- Landlords responsible for maintenance and repair issues with heat and electrical outlet
- Landlords took reasonable steps to address basement tenant's interference
- Landlords did not harass Tenant with notices and communications
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Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant vacated the rental unit on April 27, 2021, without paying full rent arrears.
Decision Summary
The tenancy was terminated effective April 27, 2021, the date the Tenant vacated the rental unit. The Tenant is ordered to pay $7,467.58 to the Landlords, which includes rent arrears up to the move-out date and the cost of filing the application, minus the rent deposit and interest on the deposit. The Landlords were found to be in breach of their maintenance obligations with respect to the heat and electrical outlet, and the Tenant is entitled to an abatement of $542.47.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
319
Landlord Favorable
90.3%
Tenant Favorable
4.4%
Mutual Agreement
5.3%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,650
Rent Arrears
$9,715
Application Fee
$186
Rent Deposit
$1,850
Deposit Interest
$41
Total Owing
$7,468 (Owed to Landlord)
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