Case Study

LTB Order LTB-L-042709-26 – Eviction for Rent Arrears in Rockwood, Ontario

Tenants ordered to vacate by June 5, 2026 and pay $17,176.93 after breaching prior LTB payment order

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: May 15, 2026

Hearing Date: No hearing held

Order Issued: May 25, 2026

Termination Date: June 5, 2026

Eviction Deadline: June 5, 2026

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-042709-26
Address: 280 Main St N, Rockwood ON N0B2K0
Form Used: Section 78(6) application under Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Served By: Date not provided
Amount Awarded: $17,176.93 plus $115.07 per day starting May 26, 2026
Decision In Favor: Landlord
Application Type: Eviction for non-payment of rent (Section 78 breach of prior order)
RTA Sections: Section 78(6) – Order without hearing on breach of prior order, Section 78(9) – Tenant's right to file motion to set aside, Section 81 – Expiry of eviction order if not filed with Sheriff

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Debora Patterson
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Ashley Lehunewycz, Alex Lehunewycz
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Kelly Delaney
Keywords: eviction, non-payment of rent, rent arrears, section 78, breach of order, Rockwood, Ontario, LTB, termination, daily compensation

⚖️ Decision summary

Order LTB-L-055149-25 is cancelled and replaced by this order.
Tenancy is terminated; tenants must vacate on or before June 5, 2026.
Tenants owe $17,176.93 to the landlord, less any payments made after May 15, 2026.
An additional $115.07 per day accrues from May 26, 2026 until the unit is vacated.
If not paid by June 5, 2026, simple interest at 4.00% annually applies from June 6, 2026.
The eviction order expires December 6, 2026 if not filed with the Sheriff by that date.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenants did not comply with the payment conditions of the prior LTB order dated October 3, 2025.
Tenants failed to pay lawful monthly rent by May 20, 2026 and $500 toward arrears by May 15, 2026.
Accumulated arrears since the previous order cover the period November 21, 2025 to May 25, 2026.

📑 Findings & determinations

The application was filed within 30 days of the breach, satisfying the s.78 filing requirement.
Tenants breached payment conditions by failing to pay May 2026 rent and the May 15 arrears installment.
$4,536.00 remains outstanding from the prior order and is carried into this order.
New arrears of $16,275.35 accrued from November 21, 2025 to May 25, 2026.
Rent deposit of $3,500.00 and interest of $134.42 (October 5, 2024 to May 25, 2026) are deducted from total owing.
Daily compensation of $115.07 per day is owed from May 26, 2026 until the tenants vacate.

💡 Summary points

Landlord Debora Patterson applied under s.78 after tenants failed to pay May 2026 rent and a $500 arrears installment due May 15, 2026.
This application replaced prior order LTB-L-055149-25 issued October 3, 2025.
Tenants owe $4,536.00 carried from the previous order plus $16,275.35 in new arrears from November 21, 2025 to May 25, 2026.
Rent deposit of $3,500.00 and interest of $134.42 were credited against the total owing.
Tenants must vacate by June 5, 2026; Sheriff enforcement available from June 6, 2026.
Tenants have until June 4, 2026 to file a motion to set aside the order under s.78(9).
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