Case Study

Koranteng-Obeng v Bonneville – LTB Eviction Order for Rent Arrears and Unpaid Utilities (2026 ONLTB 46253)

Ontario LTB orders eviction and $5,357.54 judgment against Cambridge tenant for $8,800 in rent arrears and unpaid electricity costs

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided in order

Hearing Date: June 8, 2026

Order Issued: June 15, 2026

Termination Date: June 26, 2026

Eviction Deadline: June 26, 2026

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-028582-26
Address: 4, 169 Bechtel Street, Cambridge ON N3C1Z8
Form Used: N4 Notice to End Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent
Served By: Landlords
Amount Awarded: $5,357.54
Decision In Favor: Landlords
Application Type: Eviction for non-payment of rent and compensation for unpaid utility costs
RTA Sections: Section 69 – Application for eviction order, Section 74(11) – Motion to void eviction order after payment, Section 81 – Expiry of eviction order if not filed with Sheriff, Section 83(1) – Relief from eviction, Section 83(2) – Consideration of disclosed circumstances

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Kwame Koranteng-Obeng and Grace Legaspi
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Tyler Bonneville
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Margo den Haan
Keywords: non-payment of rent, eviction, rent arrears, utility costs, N4 notice, L1 application, L2 application, rent deposit, daily compensation, Cambridge Ontario

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenancy is terminated unless Tenant pays $8,986.00 on or before June 26, 2026 to void the order.
If order is not voided, Tenant must vacate by June 26, 2026 and owes $5,139.83 plus $72.33/day from June 9, 2026.
Tenant must separately pay $217.71 for unpaid electricity costs under the L2 application.
If full payment is not made by June 26, 2026, simple interest at 4.00% annually applies from June 27, 2026.
Landlords may file with the Sheriff for enforcement starting June 27, 2026; eviction order expires December 27, 2026 if not filed.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Landlords filed an L1 application for eviction and rent arrears after Tenant stopped paying $2,200/month rent.
Landlords also filed an L2 application for $217.71 in electricity costs paid on the Tenant's behalf due to his failure to set up utility accounts.
Tenant emailed on April 3, 2026 citing unexpected expenses and indicated he would look into moving out; did not respond to payment plan offer.
Tenant transferred utility bills to his name after the March 2026 bill but never reimbursed the Landlords.

📑 Findings & determinations

A valid N4 Notice was served and the Tenant failed to void it by paying arrears before the application was filed.
Rent arrears owing to June 30, 2026 total $8,800.00; no payments were made since the application was filed.
The Landlords hold a $2,200.00 rent deposit with $24.81 interest accrued from November 25, 2025 to June 8, 2026.
The Tenant's failure to pay the electricity bill for January 16 to February 10, 2026 resulted in a proven out-of-pocket expense of $217.71 for the Landlords.
Relief from eviction was denied under s.83(1) RTA; Landlords attempted a repayment plan but Tenant did not engage.

💡 Summary points

Tenant failed to pay rent and accumulated $8,800.00 in arrears up to June 30, 2026 at $2,200/month.
Tenant did not attend the hearing despite proper service; no adjournment request was made.
Landlords paid a $217.71 electricity bill on the Tenant's behalf after he failed to set up utility accounts as required.
Tenant may void the eviction order by paying $8,986.00 on or before June 26, 2026.
If tenancy is terminated, Tenant owes $5,139.83 plus $72.33/day from June 9, 2026, plus $217.71 for utility costs.
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