📍 Brampton, Ontario
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.
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
This Tenant application — Tenant application — Illegal charges — was granted.
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