Toronto Community Housing Corp v Spencer: Rent Arrears Eviction Case
Toronto Community Housing Corp wins eviction order against senior tenant for two-year rent arrears
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 14, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, 4205 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M1E4S6
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$7,159
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Application Date (Estimate)
Apr 2022
Hearing Date
Jul 2024
Order Date
Aug 29, 2024
Tenancy End Date
Nov 2024
We estimate Application Date using rent arrears.
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenant due to non-payment of rent. Tenant withheld rent to draw attention to maintenance issues and requested a repayment plan.
Determinations
- Landlord served valid N4 Notice
- Tenant did not void notice by paying arrears
- Tenant still in possession of rental unit
- Lawful rent is $257.00 due on 1st of each month
- No payments made since application filed
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Warned tenant not to withhold rent
Tenant
Arguments
Senior unable to work due to past vehicle collision injuries
Actions
Withheld rent to get Landlord's attention for maintenance work, proposed $25 monthly repayment plan
Decision Summary
Tenancy terminated with postponed eviction until November 30, 2024. Tenant must pay $7,158.80 in rent arrears and daily compensation of $8.45 per day starting July 5, 2024.
Reason for Eviction Relief
Allow tenant time to find alternate affordable accommodations
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
100
Landlord Favorable
85.0%
Tenant Favorable
11.0%
Mutual Agreement
4.0%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$257
Rent Arrears
$7,196
Application Fee
$186
Total Owing
$7,159 (Owed to Landlord)
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