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LTB Order on Illegal Rent Collection

Case LTB-T-001837-23

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: September 11, 2022

Hearing Date: May 3, 2023

Order Issued: November 2, 2023

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-001837-23
Address: Basement Room Unit 4, 3511 Ashcroft Crescent, Mississauga ON L5C2E6
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $653.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Determination of illegal rent collection
RTA Sections: Section 6.1(3) - Rent control exemption, Section 116 - Notice requirements for rent increase, Section 135.1 - Conditions under which a void rent increase may not be void

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Nicholas Chow
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Tamunobeoralolia Okujagu
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: illegal rent collection, rent control exemption, rent increase notice

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord to pay $653.00 by November 13, 2023.
Interest applies if payment is delayed.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant challenged the legality of a rent increase.
Landlord claimed exemption from rent control, which was not substantiated.

📑 Findings & determinations

Rent increase was void due to improper notice.
Landlord did not meet the burden of proof for rent control exemption.

💡 Summary points

Tenant proved illegal rent collection.
Landlord ordered to pay $653.00 for excess rent and costs.
Landlord failed to prove exemption from rent control.
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