WILSON-FORBES v THOMPSON - Landlord Wins Damages and Unpaid Utilities Case
Landlord awarded $1907 from former tenant for rent arrears, unpaid utilities, and removed items
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 3, 2024
Case Summary
558 Perth Avenue, Toronto, ON M6N2W7
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$1,907
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Tenancy End Date
Jan 2022
Application Date
Dec 2022
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Jul 8, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order requiring the Former Tenant to pay rent arrears, unpaid utilities, and compensation for damage to the rental unit bathroom and removal of items from the rental unit.
Determinations
- Landlord served application and notice properly
- Former Tenant vacated on 2021-11-30
- Application filed within 1 year of Former Tenant vacating
- Landlord proved Former Tenant owes rent arrears
- Landlord proved Former Tenant owes for unpaid utilities
- Landlord did not prove Former Tenant caused undue damage to bathroom
- Landlord proved Former Tenant removed items from rental unit
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord claims Former Tenant owes $7,500 in rent arrears from July 2021 to June 2022. Landlord claims Former Tenant removed an antique bookshelf and two rugs from the rental unit.
Tenant
Actions
Former Tenant vacated the rental unit on 2021-11-30 without proper notice.
Decision Summary
The Landlord proved the Former Tenant owes $3,000 in rent arrears from December 2021 to January 2022, $192.99 for unpaid utilities, and $24.97 for compensation for removal of rugs. The Landlord did not prove the Former Tenant caused undue damage to the bathroom. The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord a total of $1,907.22.
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
$1,500
Rent Arrears
$3,000
Application Fee
$201
Rent Deposit
$1,500
Deposit Interest
$12
Damages
$779
Other Owed Amount
$25
Compensation for removal of rugs
Total Owing
$1,907 (Owed to Landlord)
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