Landlord Wins Rent Arrears and Damage Claim: Weston v Paulo aka Gilmer Alfredo Paulo-Magan 2024
Former Toronto tenant ordered to pay landlord $5118 for rent arrears, NSF fees, and property damage
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, 170 Sumach Street, Toronto, ON M5A0C3
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$5,118
Dispute Categories
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Tenancy End Date
Aug 2022
Application Date
Apr 2023
Hearing Date
May 2024
Order Date
Jun 11, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order requiring Former Tenant to pay rent arrears, daily compensation, and reasonable costs to repair damage caused by the Former Tenant. The Former Tenant vacated the rental unit on August 29, 2022 without lawfully terminating the tenancy.
Determinations
- Landlord's request to amend damage claim from $700 to $652.45 granted
- Landlord served application and notice properly
- Former Tenant vacated unit on August 29, 2022 without lawful termination
- Former Tenant owes $4,200 in rent arrears up to October 31, 2022
- Former Tenant owes $65 for NSF cheque fees
- Former Tenant caused $652.45 in undue damage
- Landlord entitled to $201 application filing fee
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Former Tenant vacated the rental unit on August 29, 2022 without lawfully terminating the tenancy.
Decision Summary
The Former Tenant owes the Landlord $5,118.45, which includes $4,200 in rent arrears, $65 in NSF cheque fees, $652.45 in damage costs, and $201 in application filing fees. If the Former Tenant does not pay the full amount by June 22, 2024, they will owe interest at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
1051
Landlord Favorable
97.3%
Tenant Favorable
1.7%
Mutual Agreement
0.9%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$2,100
Rent Arrears
$4,200
Application Fee
$201
Damages
$652
Other Owed Amount
$65
NSF cheque fees
Total Owing
$5,118 (Owed to Landlord)
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