Douglas Malanka
Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Adjudicator Past Decisions
Overview
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Order OutcomesPRO
Eviction Relief Granted to Tenant 0 Orders since 2024PRO
Lanlord's Notice Found Invalid 1 Orders since 2024PRO
Contested Dispute by CategoryPRO
- Harassment4
Landlord Win Rate: 25%
- Substantial Interference4
Landlord Win Rate: 50%
- Non Payment Of Rent2
Landlord Win Rate: 0%
- Property Damage2
Landlord Win Rate: 0%
- Illegal Act1
Landlord Win Rate: 100%
- Other1
Landlord Win Rate: 100%
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Latest Orders
The Tenant's application for the return of a last month's rent deposit was dismissed because the Tenant failed to provide the required 60 days' written notice to end the tenancy.
The LTB ordered the landlords to pay the tenant $746.13 for the unreturned balance of a last month's rent deposit, interest, and filing fees.
The LTB dismissed a tenant's application regarding an illegal rent increase because the tenant paid the increased amount for 12 consecutive months, making it the legal rent under the Act.
The LTB ordered the Landlord to pay the Tenants $277.00 for illegally retaining a portion of their key deposit for cleaning and repair costs.
The Tenant's application regarding illegally collected money was dismissed as the LTB lacked jurisdiction because the accommodation involved a shared kitchen with the owner.
A tenant's bad faith eviction application was dismissed after the Board found the landlord had a genuine intention to occupy the rental unit when the N12 notice was issued, and their subsequent change of plans was reasonable.
The Tenant's application for the return of a last month's rent deposit was dismissed because the Tenant failed to provide the required 60 days' written notice to end the tenancy.
The LTB ordered the landlords to pay the tenant $746.13 for the unreturned balance of a last month's rent deposit, interest, and filing fees.
The LTB dismissed a tenant's application regarding an illegal rent increase because the tenant paid the increased amount for 12 consecutive months, making it the legal rent under the Act.
The LTB ordered the Landlord to pay the Tenants $277.00 for illegally retaining a portion of their key deposit for cleaning and repair costs.
The Tenant's application regarding illegally collected money was dismissed as the LTB lacked jurisdiction because the accommodation involved a shared kitchen with the owner.
A tenant's bad faith eviction application was dismissed after the Board found the landlord had a genuine intention to occupy the rental unit when the N12 notice was issued, and their subsequent change of plans was reasonable.
The Tenant's application for the return of a last month's rent deposit was dismissed because the Tenant failed to provide the required 60 days' written notice to end the tenancy.
The LTB ordered the landlords to pay the tenant $746.13 for the unreturned balance of a last month's rent deposit, interest, and filing fees.
The LTB dismissed a tenant's application regarding an illegal rent increase because the tenant paid the increased amount for 12 consecutive months, making it the legal rent under the Act.
The LTB ordered the Landlord to pay the Tenants $277.00 for illegally retaining a portion of their key deposit for cleaning and repair costs.
The Tenant's application regarding illegally collected money was dismissed as the LTB lacked jurisdiction because the accommodation involved a shared kitchen with the owner.
A tenant's bad faith eviction application was dismissed after the Board found the landlord had a genuine intention to occupy the rental unit when the N12 notice was issued, and their subsequent change of plans was reasonable.
The Tenant's application for the return of a last month's rent deposit was dismissed because the Tenant failed to provide the required 60 days' written notice to end the tenancy.
The LTB ordered the landlords to pay the tenant $746.13 for the unreturned balance of a last month's rent deposit, interest, and filing fees.
The LTB dismissed a tenant's application regarding an illegal rent increase because the tenant paid the increased amount for 12 consecutive months, making it the legal rent under the Act.
The LTB ordered the Landlord to pay the Tenants $277.00 for illegally retaining a portion of their key deposit for cleaning and repair costs.
The Tenant's application regarding illegally collected money was dismissed as the LTB lacked jurisdiction because the accommodation involved a shared kitchen with the owner.
A tenant's bad faith eviction application was dismissed after the Board found the landlord had a genuine intention to occupy the rental unit when the N12 notice was issued, and their subsequent change of plans was reasonable.
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