📍 Vaughan, Ontario
Tenants failed to pay $728.92 in outstanding utility costs by April 30, 2026, breaching a prior LTB order (LTB-L-101235-25).
Application filed under Section 78 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, without a hearing, within 30 days of the breach.
Tenancy terminated effective May 22, 2026; Sheriff enforcement available from May 23, 2026.
Rent deposit of $2,600.00 plus interest of $60.88 (March 31, 2025 to May 11, 2026) exceeds amounts owed to landlords by $1,745.96.
Landlords entitled to deduct $85.48 per day for use of the unit from May 12, 2026 until tenants vacate.
Prior order LTB-L-101235-25 for unpaid utility charges remains in effect and may be enforced separately.
Tenants did not meet the condition to pay $728.92 in outstanding utility costs by April 30, 2026, as required by the prior LTB order.
The LTB does not have authority under Section 78 to order payment of unpaid utility charges; the prior order LTB-L-101235-25 covers that remedy and remains enforceable.
The rent deposit of $2,600.00 and accrued interest of $60.88 exceed the compensation and filing costs owed to landlords by $1,745.96.
Landlords are entitled to daily compensation of $85.48 per day (calculated as $2,600.00 x 12 / 365) from May 12, 2026 until the unit is vacated.
Landlords may deduct daily compensation from the amount they owe the tenants.
Tenancy between landlords and tenants is terminated effective May 22, 2026.
If tenants do not vacate by May 22, 2026, landlords may file the order with the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) starting May 23, 2026.
The rent deposit and interest exceed compensation owed to landlords by $1,745.96; landlords authorized to offset this with $85.48/day use compensation from May 12, 2026.
Tenants had until May 21, 2026 to file a motion to set aside the order under Section 78(9) of the Act.
The eviction order expires November 23, 2026 if not filed with the Sheriff by that date.
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