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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Money

Case LTB-T-059904-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: September 6, 2023

Order Issued: September 26, 2023

Termination Date: February 28, 2022

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-059904-22
Address: BASEMENT UNIT - 146 HOWLAND AVENUE, TORONTO ONTARIO M5R3B5
Form Used: N9
Served By: Tenants
Amount Awarded: $745.38
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: Order determining illegal retention of money
RTA Sections: Section 88 (1), Section 47, Section 16

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: JESSIE TOOR
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: JUSTIN BENNETT, NATALIE PAN
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: illegal retention, key deposit, last month's rent deposit, early termination, mitigation

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord cannot charge rent for the same period to different tenants.
Tenants entitled to a refund for overlapping rent period.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over illegal retention of a key deposit and last month's rent.
Tenants moved out early and assisted in finding a new tenant.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenants proved illegal retention of funds.
Landlord to refund part of last month's rent and key deposit.

💡 Summary points

Tenants applied for a determination that the landlord illegally retained money.
Landlord must pay the tenants $745.38.
Tenancy overlapped with new tenant from February 15, 2022.
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