Case Study

Rahman v McKeown – LTB Review Order Denied | LTB-L-086028-25-RV

Ontario LTB denies tenants' review request; original eviction order for rent arrears confirmed

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: Date not provided

Order Issued: January 22, 2026

Termination Date: Date not provided

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-086028-25-RV
Address: 667 Townline Rd N, Courtice ON L1E2J4
Form Used: Date not provided
Served By: Date not provided
Amount Awarded:
Decision In Favor: Landlord
Application Type: Review of eviction order for non-payment of rent
RTA Sections: Section 21.2 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, Section 82 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Salekur Rahman
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Alanna Mariah Helen McKeown, Jason John Miller
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Mark Melchers
Keywords: rent arrears, review request denied, section 82, maintenance issues, rent abatement, eviction, non-payment of rent

⚖️ Decision summary

The request to review order LTB-L-086028-25 issued January 22, 2026 is denied.
The original order is confirmed and remains unchanged.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenants alleged significant maintenance issues entitling them to a 100% rent abatement beginning June 11, 2025.
Tenants failed to serve and file a list of issues under section 82 of the RTA prior to the original hearing.
Tenants argued the tenancy had not been terminated and that rent arrears were incorrectly calculated.

📑 Findings & determinations

The hearing Member correctly declined to consider maintenance issues because Tenants did not comply with section 82 of the RTA by filing and serving a list of issues.
Tenants are not entitled to withhold rent or claim a rent abatement without a prior LTB order authorizing such relief.
The reviewing Member found no serious error in the original order or in the proceedings.
Tenants were advised they may file their own application if they seek a remedy for alleged maintenance issues.

💡 Summary points

Landlord applied to terminate tenancy and evict tenants for non-payment of rent; original order issued January 22, 2026.
Tenants requested a review on February 18, 2026, alleging serious error regarding rent arrears quantum due to maintenance issues.
Review was denied; the original order was confirmed unchanged.
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