Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board
Mark Melchers
MemberLandlord and Tenant BoardOntarioBeta
Rulings, compared with the board
About the board's rate against tenantsDecided against tenants about as often as the board does on comparable applications, across 124 contested orders.
Orders are grouped by who applied and what they applied for, and this member’s record is compared with the board’s on that same mix. Withdrawn, settled and non-attendance dismissals are excluded. It measures how these decisions differ from the board’s on cases of the same type.
Dismissals, compared with the board
Bars tenants and landlords about as oftenDismissed tenants' and landlords' applications as not proved, out of jurisdiction or barred on procedure at rates that do not differ once the kind of application is accounted for, across 16 such dismissals of tenants' applications and 6 of landlords'.
Counts only dismissals the member ruled on — not proved, outside the board’s jurisdiction, or barred on procedure. Applications withdrawn, settled or dismissed because nobody attended are excluded, as they are above. The two sides are compared on this member’s own docket, against the board’s rate on the same kinds of application. It does not measure whether any decision was right.
Orders
Showing 201–231 of 231- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnFebruary 11, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tenant requested a review of an order terminating the tenancy for rent arrears. After learning the tenant had passed away, the landlord withdrew the application and the file was closed.
- The Landlord's application was withdrawn and the file closed.
- No finding against either partyFebruary 11, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tenant's review was granted on consent, cancelling the prior eviction order. The parties agreed to a 15-month payment schedule for $14,116.00 in rent arrears to maintain the tenancy.
- Arrears · $14,116 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · settled by agreementFebruary 9, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tenant's request to review an earlier eviction order was denied on consent, confirming the termination of the tenancy for non-payment of rent.
- The Tenant's request to review order LTB-L-079202-25 is denied on consent, confirming the order.
- No finding against either partyFebruary 9, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tribunal granted the tenant's review request and issued a consent order replacing the earlier decision. By agreement of the parties, the tenancy was terminated effective December 10, 2025, and the tenant was ordered to pay $5,527.94 in arrears and application costs under a monthly payment schedule.
- Arrears · $5,528 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantFebruary 9, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tribunal cancelled the previous eviction order on review and granted relief from eviction, allowing the tenancy to continue conditional on the tenant paying $11,707.23 in rent arrears and application costs under an 18-month payment schedule.
- Arrears · $11,521 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnJanuary 29, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Rent reduction
The landlord's application for rent arrears and eviction was withdrawn after the tribunal determined the lawful rent was lower than claimed, invalidating the notice of termination.
- The lawful monthly rent as of May 2025 was determined to be $582.90 following a rent reduction for discontinued parking
- The Landlord's application about rent arrears was withdrawn
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 29, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant failed to attend the hearing, so the Board considered the maintenance application abandoned and dismissed it.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 28, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant's maintenance application was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnJanuary 27, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their application regarding maintenance and harassment issues after the tenancy ended. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- The tenant's application was withdrawn upon request and the file is closed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 26, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant's maintenance application was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyJanuary 23, 2026$554 Damages
- Illegal charges or collection
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant and the landlord reached a consent agreement at an adjudicative case conference. The landlord agreed to pay the tenant $554.00 in compensation.
- Damages · $554
- No finding against either partyJanuary 22, 2026$1,628 Damages
- Maintenance issues
The tenant's maintenance application was resolved by a consent order requiring the landlord to pay the tenant $1,628.46 in compensation.
- Damages · $1,628
- No finding against either partyJanuary 21, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
The parties attended an adjudicative case conference and consented to an order terminating the tenancy effective August 31, 2025.
- The tenancy between the landlord and the tenant is terminated effective August 31, 2025 on consent. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 21, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application regarding maintenance, harassment, and interference with reasonable enjoyment was dismissed as abandoned because the tenant failed to attend the case conference.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 20, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Substantial interference
The tenants' application alleging substantial interference and maintenance issues was dismissed after neither party attended the scheduled case conference.
- The Tenants' application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 20, 2026
- Lockout and illegal eviction
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application regarding illegal entry, changed locks, substantial interference, harassment, and vital services was dismissed as abandoned because neither party attended the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyJanuary 20, 2026$245 Damages
- Maintenance issues
The parties resolved the tenant's maintenance application on consent. The landlord agreed to credit $245.33 to the tenant's rental ledger as compensation.
- Damages · $245
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 19, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application alleging maintenance issues, harassment, and substantial interference was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed due to abandonment for non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 19, 2026
- Vital services
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application alleging harassment and interference with vital services was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 19, 2026
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenants did not attend the scheduled hearing to pursue their application. As a result, the application was treated as abandoned and dismissed.
- The Tenants' application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyJanuary 19, 2026$3,990 Damages
- Maintenance issues
- Illegal entry
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
- Safety concerns
The parties resolved the tenants' application on consent, with the landlord agreeing to pay the tenants $3,990.00 in compensation.
- Damages · $3,990
- No finding against either partyJanuary 16, 2026$240 Rent abatement
- Rent reduction
- Substantial interference
The tenant and landlord resolved the tenant's applications on consent. The agreed order reduces the lawful monthly rent to $1,540.00 effective February 1, 2026, and provides the tenant with a $240.00 rent credit as retroactive compensation for reduced services.
- Rent abatement · $240
- The lawful monthly rent for the rental unit is reduced to $1,540.00 per month effective February 1, 2026.
- Decision against landlordLandlord's application dismissed · a procedural barJanuary 14, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Property damage
- Substantial interference
The landlord applied for compensation for unpaid rent, damages, and substantial interference costs from the former tenants. The tribunal dismissed the application because it was filed more than one year after the tenants vacated the rental unit.
- The Landlord's application is dismissed as statute-barred by the one-year limitation period.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnJanuary 13, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their application concerning illegal entry, substantial interference, and harassment. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- The Tenant's application was withdrawn and the file is closed.
- Decision against landlordTenant's application dismissed · not provedJanuary 9, 2026$789 Rent abatement
- Illegal charges or collection
- Substantial interference
The tribunal found that the landlord substantially interfered with the tenant's reasonable enjoyment by permitting another person to stay in the rental unit while the tenancy was still ongoing. The landlord was ordered to pay a rent abatement and reimburse the tenant's filing fee, while the tenant's application regarding illegal charges was dismissed.
- Rent abatement · $789
- Filing fee · $48
- Tenant's T1 application for rebate of illegal rent/charges dismissed as not proved
- Decision against tenantJanuary 8, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tenants' request to review an earlier eviction and arrears order was denied after they failed to attend the review hearing. The original order terminating the tenancy remains in effect, and the tenants were ordered to pay $350 in costs.
- Arrears · $25,400 · to the landlord
- Tenants' request to review order LTB-L-078488-25 is denied as abandoned
- Tenants ordered to pay representation and preparation costs to the landlord · $350 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 7, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application alleging illegal entry and harassment was dismissed as abandoned because the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to failure to attend the hearing.
- Decision against landlordJanuary 7, 2026$4,160 Rent abatement
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
- Substantial interference
- Whether the Act applies
The tribunal found that the landlord breached its maintenance obligations and deliberately withheld vital services by failing to repair electricity in the bedroom for three years and failing to address ongoing water issues. The landlord was ordered to pay $6,160.14 in rent abatement and general compensation, and to complete necessary repairs.
- Rent abatement · $4,160
- Damages · $2,000
- Repair order
- Repair order
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnJanuary 5, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenants requested to withdraw their application regarding maintenance, harassment, vital services, and substantial interference. The tribunal permitted the withdrawal and closed the file.
- The Tenants' application was withdrawn with the consent of the Board and the file was closed.
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnJanuary 5, 2026
- Property damage
The landlords withdrew their application for property damage costs against the former tenant, and the Board closed the file.
- The landlords' application was withdrawn.
LTB-L-069741-24 · L10Landlord and Tenant BoardBloom Property Mangement, Pulse Communities Inc Phase IIRead the order (PDF) - Decision against tenantJanuary 5, 2026$3,075
- Personal use eviction
- Bad faith eviction
The tribunal granted the landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for personal use, finding the landlord genuinely intends to reside in the unit for at least one year. Eviction was postponed to February 16, 2026, and the landlord was ordered to pay statutory compensation.
- Deposit returned · $2,883
- Arrears · $3,437 · to the landlord
- Compensation required by section 48.1 of the Act payable by the landlord to the tenants · $3,075
- Daily compensation of $101.10 for the use of the unit starting December 19, 2025 until the tenants vacate · to the landlord