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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Deposit

Case LTB-T-060858-22

Case Timeline

Application Date: Date not provided
Hearing Date: November 14, 2023
Order Issued: November 30, 2023
Termination Date: February 28, 2022
Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

Case Overview

Case Number: LTB-T-060858-22
Address: Basement, 62 Scarboro Beach Blvd Toronto, Ontario M4E2X1
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $703.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Order determining illegal retention of money
RTA Sections: Section 47, Section 44(4), Section 88(1), Section 88(4), Section 105, Section 106(10), Section 134(1)

Parties Involved

Landlord: Wonderful Rentals
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Leah Locheed
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Melissa Anjema
Keywords: illegal retention, last month rent deposit, early termination

Decision Summary

Landlord to pay $650 for unlawfully retained deposit.
Landlord to pay $53 for cost of filing application.
Total amount owed by landlord is $703.

Dispute Summary

Tenant alleges landlord illegally retained part of last month's rent deposit.
Landlord returned partial deposit but withheld $650 for re-renting costs.

Findings & Determinations

Tenant proved allegations on balance of probabilities.
Landlord found another tenant, mitigating loss from early termination.

Summary Points

Tenant applied for order against landlord for illegal retention of money.
Landlord must pay tenant $703.00.
Landlord unlawfully retained part of the last month's rent deposit.
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