Last updated: January 12, 2025
Ordered by Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Decision in favor of
Landlord
Ordered Amount
$4,457
to Landlord
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Citation: Sivapragasam v Robinson, 2024 ONLTB 75494
File Number: LTB-L-015937-24
Application Date
Apr 2024
Hearing Date
Sep 2024
Order Date
Oct 31, 2024
The Landlords proved the Tenant failed to pay water charges they were responsible for under the lease. However, the Tribunal found it would not be unfair to grant relief from eviction, subject to the Tenant making payments towards the outstanding water charges and application fee.
Tenant lives with family members, did not pay water bills due to dispute over charges
Landlords applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to the Tenant's failure to pay water charges they were required to pay under the terms of the tenancy agreement. The Landlords also claimed compensation for the Tenant's failure to pay utility costs.
Tenant responsible for water charges under lease, failed to pay
Landlord provided evidence of water bills and attempts to coordinate repairs
Tenant disputed amount of water charges, argued landlord maintenance issues caused increase
Tenant continued to use leaking hot tub despite being responsible for water charges
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Application Fee
$186
Other Amount
$4,271
Unpaid water charges
Ordered Amount
$4,457 (to Landlord)
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