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LTB Order on Tenant Eviction and Unpaid Utilities

Cheng v Wood, 2023 ONLTB 35630

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: January 10, 2023

Order Issued: May 10, 2023

Termination Date: October 8, 2021

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-001375-22
Address: Main Floor Apt, 153 Mavety Street Toronto, Ontario M6P2L8
Form Used: First N5 Notice of Termination
Served By: Landlord
Amount Awarded: $816.41 for unpaid utilities and $201.00 for cost of filing the application
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Eviction for substantial interference and unpaid utilities
RTA Sections: Section 69, Section 88.2, Section 43(2)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Tara Cheng
Landlord Rep: Barrington Lue Sang
Tenant: Tara Wood
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Terri van Huisstede
Keywords: eviction, utilities, substantial interference, damage, non-payment

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant to pay $816.41 for utilities and $201.00 for application costs.
Interest to accrue if payment not made by May 31, 2023.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Landlord alleges tenant caused substantial interference and damage.
Tenant corrected most behaviors except for smoking and unpaid utilities.

📑 Findings & determinations

Eviction claim denied due to insufficient evidence of substantial interference.
Claim for unpaid utilities granted based on lease agreement.

💡 Summary points

Landlord sought eviction for substantial interference and damages.
Tenant was served with a termination notice but corrected behavior within the remedy period.
Eviction denied, but claim for unpaid utilities granted.
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Terri van Huisstede