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LTB Decision on Invalid Rent Increase and Eviction

Case LTB-L-032413-23

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: August 17, 2023

Order Issued: September 26, 2023

Termination Date: Date not provided

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-032413-23
Address: 16 Cottonwood Dr, Belleville ON K8N0J2
Form Used: N4 Notice of Termination
Served By: Landlord
Amount Awarded: $2,100
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Eviction for non-payment of rent
RTA Sections: Section 69, s. 6.1

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Estate of Krishnaratnam Krishnakumar, Trustee - Amilthini Kanapathippillai
Landlord Rep: Paula Stevens
Tenant: Glenn Reed
Tenant Rep: Dara Saunders
Adjudicator: James Campbell
Keywords: invalid rent increase, rent control exemption, N4 Notice invalidity

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant to pay $2,100 by October 7, 2023.
No costs awarded to either party.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over rent increase above guideline.
Tenant challenged the validity of the N4 Notice.

📑 Findings & determinations

Rent increase was invalid.
N4 Notice was invalid.
No eviction; tenant to pay arrears only.

💡 Summary points

Invalid rent increase led to invalid N4 Notice.
Tenant owes $2,100 in rent arrears as of August 31, 2023.
No eviction ordered; tenant largely succeeded.
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