Persistent Late Payment Case: Ahuja v Wadhwa 2024
Brampton tenants given chance to pay rent on time and avoid eviction
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 14, 2024
Case Summary
70 McMurchy Ave N, Brampton, ON L6X1Y2
Dispute resolved in
agreement
Balance Owed to Landlord
$186
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Aug 2024
Order Date
Aug 30, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy due to persistent late rent payments from January 2023 to present. L1 application for non-payment was withdrawn during the hearing.
Determinations
- L1 application withdrawn
- Tenants persistently paid rent late
- Prompt payment order granted
- Rent remains due on 5th of each month
Case Study
Eviction is a last resort, and tenants should be given opportunity to remedy persistent late payment before terminating tenancy.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Arguments
Unlikely tenants will pay rent on time
Actions
Opposed tenants' request for relief from eviction
Tenant
Arguments
Request to change rent payment date to 11th of month
Actions
Tenants acknowledged persistent late rent payments and requested opportunity to pay on time
Decision Summary
Tenants granted a prompt payment order to pay rent on time for 12 months, with potential for eviction if they fail to comply. Application fee of $186 to be paid by September 30, 2024.
Reason for Eviction Relief
Tenants promised to pay rent on time, and eviction is a last resort
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
253
Landlord Favorable
85.8%
Tenant Favorable
8.3%
Mutual Agreement
5.9%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Total Owing
$186 (Owed to Landlord)
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