Case Study

Tenant application — Illegal charges · Brampton · LTB-T-095012-24

Ontario LTB order in Brampton · February 9, 2026 · Granted

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Not Available

Hearing Date: November 25, 2025

Order Issued: February 9, 2026

Termination Date: Not Available

Eviction Deadline: Not Available

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-095012-24
Address: Upper-49 Reigate Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6V2E2
Form Used: N12
Served By:
Amount Awarded: $2,362.68
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Tenant application — Illegal charges
RTA Sections: Section 135

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Michael Chow and Honest home Buyers
Landlord Rep: Self Represented
Tenant: Heather Chipman
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Douglas Malanka
Keywords: landlord own use, rent deposit, illegal charges

⚖️ Decision summary

This Tenant application — Tenant application — Illegal charges — was granted.

⚠️ Dispute summary

📑 Findings & determinations

It is ordered that: 1. The total amount the Landlord shall pay the Tenant is $ 3,597.02. This amount represents: • $2,362.68 for the compensation owed by the Landlord pursuant to subsection 49.1(1) File Number: LTB-T-095012-24 Order Page 3 of 3 • $1,181.34 the balance of last month rent deposit • $53.00 for the cost of filing the application. 2. The Landlord shall pay the Tenant the full amount owing by February 20, 2026. 3. If the Landlord does not pay the Tenant the full amount owing by February 20, 2026, the Landlord will owe interest. This will be simple interest calculated from February 21, 2026, at 4.00% annually on the balance outstanding. February 9, 2026 ____________________________ Date Issued Douglas Malanka Member, Landlord and Tenant Board 15 Grosvenor Street, Ground Floor Toronto ON M7A 2G6

💡 Summary points

applied for an order determining that Michael Chow and Honest Home Buyers (the 'Landlord) collected or retained money illegally. This application was heard by videoconference on November 25, 2025.

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