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LTB Order on Illegal Rent Collection

Case LTB-T-009310-23

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: November 13, 2022

Hearing Date: October 18, 2023

Order Issued: November 10, 2023

Termination Date: August 2023

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-009310-23
Address: 7 GILBANK DR, AURORA ON L4G5G2
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $11,053.00
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: Order for payment due to illegal rent collection
RTA Sections: Section 116, Section 120, Section 135.1

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Satheeskumar Subramaniam and Vivian Sara
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Sonia Xavier, Michael Digaetano, Chelsea Xavier Creador, Martina Xavier, Maria Xavier
Tenant Rep: Farukh Bhatti
Adjudicator: Elan Shemtov
Keywords: illegal rent collection, NORI, rent increase, above guideline increase

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlords imposed an illegal rent increase.
Tenants are entitled to a refund of overpayments.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over illegal rent collection by landlords.
Landlords failed to serve a NORI, leading to void rent increase.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlords must pay $11,053.00 to the Tenants.
Rent increase from January 1, 2022, deemed void.

💡 Summary points

Landlords collected rent in excess without serving a NORI.
Tenants awarded $11,053.00 for illegal rent collection.
Tenancy ended in August 2023.
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