Illegal Charges or Collection - LTB Orders
Disputes involving illegal charges, collection, or retention of money by landlords.
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M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Tenant's illegal rent claim dismissed because the disputed increase was never actually paid.
Kowkshitha v Sivasubramanian
LTB confirms rent deposits apply to the entire joint tenancy and cannot be split for individual departing roommates.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
Tenants' application claiming illegal property tax charges was dismissed, as the LTB found the charges were permissible for a mobile home under the RTA and one claim was past the statute of limitations.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
Tenants' application claiming illegal property tax charges was dismissed, as the LTB found the charges were permissible for a mobile home under the RTA and one claim was past the statute of limitations.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
Tenants' application claiming illegal property tax charges was dismissed, as the LTB found the charges were permissible for a mobile home under the RTA and one claim was past the statute of limitations.
M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Singh v Katwal
LTB dismisses a case because the respondent was a roommate/tenant, not a landlord, placing the dispute outside its jurisdiction.
LTB dismisses Scarborough tenant's application because he shared a kitchen with the landlord's son.
D* Paola v Hackney
Tenant's claims for harassment and illegal charges dismissed because shared facilities with the landlord removed the case from LTB jurisdiction.
McIntosh v Johnstone
Tenants' application claiming illegal property tax charges was dismissed, as the LTB found the charges were permissible for a mobile home under the RTA and one claim was past the statute of limitations.
M******* Tahir v Chhabra
Mississauga tenants' claim for $4,750 in illegal charges was dismissed for failing to provide bank records or receipts.
LTB rules that a tenant cannot unilaterally lower rent by modifying a renewal offer without explicit landlord acceptance.
Tenant's illegal rent claim dismissed because the disputed increase was never actually paid.
Kowkshitha v Sivasubramanian
LTB confirms rent deposits apply to the entire joint tenancy and cannot be split for individual departing roommates.
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