Pillai v Copper

Last updated: November 3, 2024

Order

Ordered by Vicky Liu,Tribunals Ontario  under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006

Order Date: April 16, 2024
*** Courtney Street, Fergus, ON N1M0E5
Contested Dispute

Decision in favor of

Landlord

Ordered Amount

$6,568

to Landlord

Dispute Categories

Notices Sent

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Subsections of RTA Quoted

83(1)(b)83(2)
ContentionHigh

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Citation: Pillai v Copper, 2024 ONLTB 26127

File Number: LTB-L-090994-23

Timeline

Application Date

Dec 2023

3 months

Hearing Date

Mar 2024

19 days

Order Date

Apr 16, 2024

29 days

Tenancy End Date

May 2024

Decision

The tenancy is terminated unless the Tenant pays $10,454.40 by April 30, 2024 or $12,287.60 by May 15, 2024 to void the order. If the Tenant does not void the order, they must vacate by May 15, 2024 and pay the Landlord $6,568.04 plus daily compensation of $60.27 from March 29, 2024 until move-out.

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Reason for Eviction Relief

Tenant has 3 young children

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Dispute

Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to failure to pay rent. The application was filed after serving a valid Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent (N4 Notice), which the Tenant did not void by paying the arrears. The Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit on the hearing date.

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Determinations

  • Tenant sought adjournment to obtain legal representation, but request denied
  • Landlord served valid N4 Notice
  • Tenant did not void notice by paying arrears
  • Tenant still in possession on hearing date
  • Lawful rent is $1,833.20 per month, due on 1st
  • Tenant paid $500 since application filed
  • Rent arrears to hearing date are $8,435.20
  • Landlord incurred $186 in filing fees
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Landlord's Arguments

Actions and Evidence

Landlord submitted that he has no confidence the Tenant will pay due to previous experience, and the rental unit is mortgaged, causing financial hardship.

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Tenant's Arguments

Actions and Evidence

Tenant testified that OW stopped direct payments to Landlord in December 2023 and she intends to seek Rent Bank assistance and have OW payments reinstated for April 2024.

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Financial Details

Lawful Rent

$1,833

Rent Arrears

$8,435

Application Fee

$186

Rent Deposit

$1,750

Deposit Interest

$158

Ordered Amount

$6,568 (to Landlord)

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