Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board
Darlene Cook
MemberLandlord and Tenant BoardOntarioBeta
Rulings, compared with the board
Too few orders to compareFewer than 20 contested orders have been processed for this member, which is too few to compare with the board.
Dismissals, compared with the board
Too few dismissals to compareFewer than 5 such dismissals have been processed for one or both sides, which is too few to compare them.
Orders
- Decision against landlordJune 15, 2026$4,800 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant's application was granted after the landlord failed to return the last month's rent deposit, accrued interest, and illegally collected deposits. The landlord was ordered to pay the tenant $5,548.80.
- Deposit returned · $600
- Deposit returned · $4,800
- Deposit returned · $101
- Filing fee · $48
15 Current Drive, Richmond Hill
LTB-T-016532-26 · T1Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnJune 10, 2026
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant requested to withdraw their application regarding money allegedly collected or retained illegally. The application was withdrawn with the landlord's consent and the file was closed.
- Decision against landlordJune 9, 2026$374
- Illegal charges or collection
- Utility costs
The tenant's application was granted. The landlord was ordered to reimburse the tenant $373.90 for an illegal water heater rental charge plus the application filing fee.
- Filing fee · $48
- reimbursement for illegal water heater tank rental charge · $374
- Decision against tenantJune 5, 2026$36 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
The tribunal terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenants evicted due to substantial rent arrears. The tenants were ordered to pay outstanding arrears and daily compensation unless the order was voided by paying the full amount owing.
- Deposit returned · $36
- Arrears · $10,637 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantJune 3, 2026$21 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
The tribunal terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears and daily compensation to the landlord due to non-payment of rent.
- Deposit returned · $21
- Arrears · $8,650 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Daily compensation per day of occupation from May 6, 2026 until tenant moves out · $55 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantJune 1, 2026
- Property damage
The landlord's application for damage caused by installing an unauthorized cat flap was granted. Eviction was conditionally refused, with the tenant ordered to pay repair costs in installments along with the application filing fee.
- Damages · $600 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantMay 27, 2026$2,850 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
The landlord's application for termination and eviction due to non-payment of rent was granted. The tenant was ordered to pay the outstanding rent arrears and application fee or vacate the unit.
- Deposit returned · $2,850
- Deposit returned · $63
- Arrears · $10,518 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Daily compensation for use and occupation starting May 6, 2026 until vacating · $94 · to the landlord
- Decision against landlordEviction refused · the landlord did not meet the Act's requirementsMay 26, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Substantial interference
- Utility costs
The landlord's application to terminate the tenancy and evict the tenant was dismissed because both the N4 and N5 notices were defective.
- The Landlord's application is dismissed due to defective notices and improper service.
- Decision against tenantMay 26, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The landlord's application was granted. The tenancy was terminated due to rent arrears, and the tenant was ordered to pay the outstanding balance and application fee or face eviction.
- Arrears · $4,476 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Daily compensation for use and occupation of the rental unit from May 6, 2026 until vacant possession is returned · $29 · to the landlord
LTB-L-010474-26 · L1Landlord and Tenant BoardGriffintown North Investments Inc, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against tenantLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnMay 25, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Substantial interference
The landlord's application for non-payment of rent was granted, terminating the tenancy and ordering the tenant to pay arrears and daily compensation. The landlord's separate claim for substantial interference was withdrawn.
- Arrears · $7,597 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Landlords' L2 application withdrawn with consent of the Board · to the landlord
LTB-L-007022-26 · L1;L2Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - No finding against either partyMay 25, 2026
- Substantial interference
The landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for substantial interference was resolved by a consent order. The parties agreed the tenancy will terminate on June 30, 2026.
- Daily compensation of $98.63 starting July 1, 2026 if the tenants fail to vacate as agreed on consent · $99 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantMay 22, 2026$3,700 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
- Substantial interference
- Utility costs
The tribunal terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenant evicted for substantial rent arrears and unpaid utility charges. The tenant was ordered to pay outstanding arrears, utilities, and application costs, less the held rent deposit and interest.
- Deposit returned · $3,700
- Deposit returned · $332
- Arrears · $29,600 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Compensation for unpaid utilities and hot water tank rental out-of-pocket expenses · $1,441 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnMay 21, 2026$1,400 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
- Rent deposit disputes
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tribunal terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $3,145.53 in rent arrears, accounting for the credited rent deposit and interest. The landlord's claim regarding substantial interference was withdrawn.
- Deposit returned · $1,400
- Deposit returned · $23
- Arrears · $4,568 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantMay 21, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The Landlord's application was granted due to rent arrears. The tenancy is terminated and the tenants were ordered to pay the outstanding balance and vacate the unit unless they void the order by paying the full arrears.
- Arrears · $4,602 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Daily compensation for use and occupation of the rental unit from May 6, 2026 until the tenants vacate · $60 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnMay 20, 2026
- Property damage
The landlord withdrew its application to terminate the tenancy and claim compensation for damages after the tenant paid the damages and filing fee in full before the hearing.
- The landlord's application was withdrawn and the file was closed.
- Decision against tenantMay 20, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for non-payment of rent was granted. The tenant was ordered to pay the outstanding rent arrears and application fee or face eviction.
- Arrears · $3,862 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedApril 16, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Safety concerns
The tenants' application alleging the landlord breached maintenance obligations following a flood was dismissed. The tribunal found the landlord acted reasonably and promptly, while the tenants caused the flooding and delayed repairs.
- The tenant's T6 maintenance application is dismissed because the allegations were not proved on the merits. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 7, 2026
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant's application alleging the landlord collected or retained money illegally was dismissed after neither party attended the hearing.
LTB-T-108313-25 · T1Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against tenantMarch 20, 2026
- Persistent late payment
The tribunal found that the tenant persistently paid rent late and issued a conditional order requiring the tenant to pay rent on time for one year, as well as reimburse the landlord's filing fee.
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnMarch 18, 2026
- Property damage
- Substantial interference
- Utility costs
The landlord withdrew their application to terminate the tenancy and claim compensation. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and dismissed the application without prejudice.