Landlord Wins Rent Arrears Case: Yang v Lourenco 2024
North York landlord wins $35186 rent arrears case against tenant who failed to pay as ordered
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: September 12, 2024
Case Summary
103 Yorkminster Rd, North York, ON M2P1M5
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$35,186
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Application Date
Dec 2022
Hearing Date
Sep 2023
Order Date
Jan 8, 2024
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to non-payment of rent. The Tenant was still in possession of the rental unit at the time of the hearing.
Determinations
- Tenant is the sole tenant
- Lawful rent is $7,800 per month
- Rent arrears owing to November 30, 2023 is $171,600
- Landlord incurred $186 in application filing fees
- Landlord waived rent for April 2022 and half of December 2021
- Tenant did not pay rent for October and November 2023 as ordered
Case Study
The Tenant breached the interim order by failing to pay the rent as it came due, without any reasonable explanation. The LTB therefore refused to accept or consider the Tenant's evidence or submissions related to the issues the Tenant intended to raise under section 82 of the Act.
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant did not pay rent for October and November 2023 as ordered, claiming the Landlord did not provide instructions on how to pay.
Decision Summary
The Tenant shall pay the Landlord $35,186.00, which includes $35,000.00 in rent arrears up to November 30, 2023 and $186.00 in application filing fees. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by January 19, 2024, the Tenant will start owing interest at 7.00% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
163
Landlord Favorable
87.7%
Tenant Favorable
3.7%
Mutual Agreement
8.6%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$7,800
Rent Arrears
$171,600
Application Fee
$186
Total Owing
$35,186 (Owed to Landlord)
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