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LTB Order on Illegal Rent Increase

Case LTB-T-061032-22

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2023-08-10

Order Issued: 2023-10-05

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-061032-22
Address: 223 Knudson Dr, Kanata Ontario K2K2N7
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: $53.00
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Determination of illegal rent increase
RTA Sections: Section 120(1) - Rent increase guideline, Section 116(1) - Notice of rent increase

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Hua Wu
Landlord Rep: April Zhang (Interpreter)
Tenant: Weipeng Xu, Qiuyi Liang
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Robert Brown
Keywords: illegal rent increase, rent guideline, filing fee award

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord to pay tenant $53.00 for the filing fee.
Interest to accrue if payment not made by deadline.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges landlord increased rent illegally.
Rent increased from $850.00 to $950.00 without proper notice and beyond guideline.

📑 Findings & determinations

Rent increase was illegal as it exceeded the guideline amount.
Landlord did not provide required 90-day notice on approved form.

💡 Summary points

Landlord illegally increased rent beyond guideline amount.
Tenant awarded filing fee of $53.00.
Payment due by October 16, 2023.
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