Landlord Loses Eviction Case Against Former Tenant: Grover v Ming 2024
Landlord's eviction application dismissed as former tenant had already vacated the unit
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: October 13, 2024
Case Summary
1004 Taunton Rd, Oakville, ON L6H3R7
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed
-
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date
Apr 2024
Hearing Date
Jul 2024
Order Date
Sep 6, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to non-payment of rent. The evidence showed that the Tenant had vacated the rental unit in October 2023, and the arrears were accrued by unknown occupants who remained in the unit after the Tenant's departure.
Determinations
- Landlord served N4 notice on Tenant
- Tenant vacated unit in October 2023
- Last month's rent deposit applied to September/October 2023
- Arrears accrued by unknown occupants after Tenant's departure
- Landlord cannot collect rent from former Tenant after they vacated
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant vacated the rental unit in October 2023 and did not leave anything behind.
Decision Summary
The Landlord's application is dismissed. The Tenant had vacated the rental unit in October 2023, and the arrears were accrued by unknown occupants who remained in the unit after the Tenant's departure. The Landlord cannot collect rent from the former Tenant for the period after they vacated the unit.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
484
Landlord Favorable
97.1%
Tenant Favorable
0.8%
Mutual Agreement
2.1%
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