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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Money - Blacklock v Hulszer

Landlord ordered to pay for interest on last month's rent deposit

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2022-09-07

Order Issued: 2023-02-21

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-074533-22
Address: 7, 3 Dundas Street East, Napanee Ontario K7R1H5
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $210.02
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Order for payment of owed money
RTA Sections: Interest on last month's rent deposit

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Rennie Hulszer
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Patrick Blacklock and Victoria Blacklock
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Egya Sangmuah
Keywords: interest on deposit, illegal retention of money, order for payment

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord to pay tenants $210.02 by March 4, 2023.
Interest of 5% annually on outstanding balance if not paid by due date.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenants claimed illegal retention of money by landlord.
Issue centered on unpaid interest on last month's rent deposit.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord failed to comply with the Residential Tenancies Act regarding interest payment.

💡 Summary points

Landlord failed to pay interest on last month's rent deposit.
Landlord ordered to pay $157.02 for interest and $53.00 for application costs.
Total amount awarded to tenant is $210.02.
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