Landlord Wins Personal Use Case: Merenda v Skouris 2024
Landlord granted eviction order to reclaim Timmins rental unit for personal residence
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 14, 2024
Case Summary
159 Spruce Street North, Timmins, ON P4N6N2
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed
-
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jun 27, 2024
Tenancy End Date
Jul 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant because he requires the rental unit for personal residential occupation for at least one year.
Determinations
- Landlord requires unit for personal residential occupation
- Landlord provided compensation by waiving February 2024 rent
- Tenant was properly served with notice
- Landlord purchased property in April 2022 with intention to reside
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord currently lives with parents and wants to live independently in the rental unit.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant did not attend hearing or provide evidence about their circumstances.
Decision Summary
Landlord was granted an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant for personal use, with the Tenant required to vacate the rental unit by July 8, 2024.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
96
Landlord Favorable
90.6%
Tenant Favorable
7.3%
Mutual Agreement
2.1%
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