Last updated: November 3, 2024
Ordered by Margo den Haan,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$3,253
to Tenants
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Citation: Zhu v Zhao, 2024 ONLTB 1849
File Number: LTB-T-060525-22
Application Date
Apr 2022
Hearing Date
Nov 2023
Order Date
Mar 13, 2024
The Landlord collected illegal rent increases and illegally retained a security deposit. The Landlord must pay the Tenants $3,253, which includes the excess rent collected and the illegally retained deposit.
Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally, including an illegal rent increase and an illegal security deposit.
Landlord claimed there was a discount agreement with the Tenants, but the evidence did not support this.
Tenants paid the increased rent because they were unaware of the law.
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Lawful Rent
$1,300
Application Fee
$53
Rent Deposit
$200
Ordered Amount
$3,253 (to Tenants)
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