Last updated: October 13, 2024
Ordered by Brett Lockwood,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$5,340
to Tenants
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Citation: Geris v Royal York Property Management, 2024 ONLTB 60900
File Number: LTB-T-096899-23
Application Date
Jun 2023
Hearing Date
Jul 2024
Order Date
Aug 23, 2024
The Landlord collected or retained $5,340.07 illegally from the Prospective Tenants, including a $223.74 'document processing and screening fee', a $250 refundable key deposit, and a $99 fee paid by the owner to the Landlord. The Landlord must refund the full $5,340.07 to the Prospective Tenants by September 3, 2024, or pay interest on the outstanding balance.
Prospective Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Landlord charged a $750 application fee, a $223.74 'document processing and screening fee', and a $250 refundable key deposit, which the Prospective Tenants argued were illegal charges under the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Application Fee
$48
Rent Deposit
$4,818
Other Amount
$224
Document processing and screening fee
Ordered Amount
$5,340 (to Tenants)
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