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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Rent Deposit

Case LTB-T-062890-22

Case Timeline

Application Date: Not specified
Hearing Date: 2023-05-29
Order Issued: 2023-10-13
Termination Date: Not specified
Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

Case Overview

Case Number: LTB-T-062890-22
Address: 2 Colborn Street Guelph, Ontario N1S2M3
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: $4,253.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Order determining illegal retention of rent deposit
RTA Sections: Subsection 107 (1) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Parties Involved

Landlord: MD Jahanggir Hossain
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Christina Ignacio, Christian Kyle Ignacio, Jeanne Monique Ignacio, Patricia Anne Ignacio
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: rent deposit, vacant possession, lease agreement, COVID-19

Decision Summary

Tenant entitled to deposit return due to landlord's failure to provide vacant possession.
Landlord's actions in requiring additional documents not initially agreed upon were improper.

Dispute Summary

Dispute over the return of a rent deposit and conditions for key handover.
Landlord imposed new conditions post lease-signing for key handover.

Findings & Determinations

Landlord must return the rent deposit of $4,253.00 to the tenant.
Landlord did not provide vacant possession as he imposed conditions not agreed upon initially.

Summary Points

Tenant applied for return of rent deposit claiming landlord retained it illegally.
Landlord failed to provide vacant possession as required.
Landlord required additional documents after lease was signed which was not initially stipulated.
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