Kingma v 2776405 ONTARIO CORP
Last updated: October 12, 2026
Order
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Tenant
Previous Order
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Citation: Kingma v 2776405 ONTARIO CORP, 2026 ONLTB 43221
File Number: LTB-T-038858-24
Timeline
Hearing Date
Sep 2025
Order Date
Jun 1, 2026
Decision
The Landlord's request to review the order issued on May 2, 2025 is denied. The original order is confirmed and remains unchanged, and the interim order stay is lifted immediately.
Dispute
The Landlord requested a review of an order issued on May 2, 2025, which had determined that the Landlord committed various tenant rights violations including an illegal lockout. The Landlord claimed they were not reasonably able to participate in the previous hearings due to not receiving notice and mail delivery issues at their corporate address.
Determinations
- The Landlord failed to exercise reasonable diligence in attending the multiple hearing dates and managing their corporate mail.
- The Landlord was aware of the hearing or properly served according to LTB records and rules.
- There is no serious error in the original order regarding the misnaming of parties or lack of connection between the entities.
- The review request is denied, the original order is confirmed, and the stay is lifted.
Landlord's Arguments
Arguments
Landlord argued they were not reasonably able to participate in the previous hearings and that the original order contained a serious error by misnaming a party.
Actions and Evidence
Landlord claimed lack of notice due to mail delivery issues at their corporate address and denied any affiliation with Apex Property Management or the property at the time of the events.
Procedural Errors
Failed to exercise reasonable diligence in addressing long-standing mail delivery issues and attending previous hearings.
Considerations
Tenant's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
Tenant applied for violations regarding illegal entry, lock alteration, substantial interference, harassment, vital services interference, and failure to return property after eviction.
Considerations
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