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LTB Order on Illegal Deposit and Maintenance Costs

Case LTB-T-004204-23

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: September 30, 2022

Hearing Date: May 17, 2023

Order Issued: October 3, 2023

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-004204-23
Address: 23 Garibaldi Drive, Barrie ON L4N8C3
Form Used: Not applicable
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $753.00
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: Order for payment of illegally collected or retained money
RTA Sections: Section 105(1), Section 106(2), Section 134(1)(a), Section 17 of O.Reg 516/06, Section 20(1), Subsection 135(4)

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Taljinder S Giddhe
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Marquis L Tremblay, Theresa M Tremblay
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: security deposit, illegal collection, maintenance issue, utilities payment

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord to pay $753.00 by October 14, 2023.
Interest of 7.00% annually if not paid by due date.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Dispute over illegal collection of a $500.00 security deposit.
Dispute over landlord's responsibility for maintenance costs and utility payments.

📑 Findings & determinations

Deposit treated as illegal under RTA sections.
Landlord's deduction of $200.00 for maintenance deemed void.

💡 Summary points

Landlord ordered to return $500.00 collected as illegal security deposit.
Landlord must also pay $200.00 withheld for maintenance, plus $53.00 application fee.
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