Landlord Wins Rent Arrears Case Against Tenant in London, Ontario: Singh v Cooper 2020
Landlord wins rent arrears case against tenant in London, Ontario, tenant given new payment plan
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
1186 Huron Street, London, ON N5Y4K8
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$8,790
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date
Mar 2020
Hearing Date
Aug 2020
Order Date
Aug 31, 2020
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to failure to pay rent. The application was filed after the Tenant breached a mediated settlement agreement by not paying rent on time.
Determinations
- Tenant failed to pay March 2020 rent on time
- Tenant also failed to pay rent on time for April, June, July and August 2020
- Tenant owes $8,790 in rent arrears as of August 31, 2020
- Tenant proposed a new payment plan to pay arrears
- Adjudicator granted Tenant's motion to set aside the previous order
Case Study
The Tenant breached the mediated agreement by not paying rent on time. However, the Adjudicator decided to give the Tenant one more opportunity to continue the tenancy and granted a new payment plan.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Arguments
Landlord opposed the Tenant's motion, arguing that the Tenant has not paid rent in full and was late paying the arrears.
Tenant
Arguments
Tenant argued that she did not breach the agreement because the rent bank was supposed to pay $3,200.
Actions
Tenant stated that the rent bank was supposed to pay $3,200 and that she paid $1,600 towards arrears 5 days before March 1, 2020.
Decision Summary
The Tenant's motion to set aside the previous order is granted. The Tenant owes $8,790 in rent arrears and is given a new payment plan to pay the arrears. If the Tenant fails to make the payments, the Landlord may apply to terminate the tenancy without further notice.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
390
Landlord Favorable
85.6%
Tenant Favorable
7.2%
Mutual Agreement
7.2%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,600
Rent Arrears
$8,600
Application Fee
$190
Total Owing
$8,790 (Owed to Landlord)
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