Case Study

LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Compensation

Compensation for Tenants after Termination Notice

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: October 31, 2023

Order Issued: November 9, 2023

Termination Date: June 30, 2021

Eviction Deadline: June 30, 2021

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-076002-22

Address: 629 McConachie Common, Burlington ON L7L0E1

Form Used: N12 Notice

Served By: Email

Amount Awarded: $1,853.00

Decision In Favor: Tenants

Application Type: Compensation for illegal retention of money after termination notice

RTA Sections: Section 48, Section 48.1

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Khadeja Sheikh

Landlord Rep: Self Represented

Tenant: Rachel Wyatt, Shane Golden

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Lisa Del Vecchio

Keywords: compensation, illegal retention, N12 Notice, termination of tenancy

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord to pay tenants $1,853.00 by November 20, 2023.
Interest of 7% annually applies if payment is delayed past due date.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over compensation following an N12 termination notice.
Tenants moved out after receiving notice, but landlord later retracted the move-in plans.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord failed to pay compensation required under section 48.1 of the Act.
Landlord owes $1,800.00 for compensation and $53.00 for application costs.

💡 Summary points

Landlord served an N12 notice but did not pay required compensation.
Tenants entitled to one month's rent as compensation.
Total amount awarded to tenants is $1,853.00.

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