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LTB Order on Bad Faith Eviction Claim

Case LTB-T-048879-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: March 20, 2022

Hearing Date: August 8, 2023

Order Issued: September 22, 2023

Termination Date: March 31, 2021

Eviction Deadline: March 31, 2021

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-048879-22
Address: 183 CHANDOS DRIVE, KITCHENER ONTARIO N2A 3Z6
Form Used: N12
Served By: Landlord
Amount Awarded: $12,199.10
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: T5 application for bad faith eviction
RTA Sections: Section 48(1), Section 57(1), Section 57(5), Section 57(6)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Gregory Kotanko
Landlord Rep: Peter M. Miller
Tenant: Donna Waring, Wendel Novotny
Tenant Rep: Brittany Colley
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: bad faith, eviction, N12 notice, compensation, rent abatement

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord's actions constituted bad faith under section 57 of the RTA.
Landlord to pay $12,199.10 to Tenants by October 3, 2023.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges Landlord's N12 notice was served in bad faith.
Landlord claimed need for personal use but sold the unit shortly after tenants moved out.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenant proved bad faith eviction on balance of probabilities.
Landlord ordered to pay compensation to Tenant.

💡 Summary points

Landlord served N12 notice claiming need for personal use.
Tenant vacated and Landlord sold the unit shortly after moving in.
Landlord failed to live in the unit for the required one year.
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