Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board
Susan Priest
MemberLandlord and Tenant BoardOntarioBeta
Rulings, compared with the board
1.31× the board's rate against tenantsDecided against tenants more often than the board does on comparable applications — 1.31× the board's rate (95% interval 1.09–1.53), across 85 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 Withdrawn, settled and non-attendance dismissals are excluded.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 15 such dismissals of tenants' applications and 14 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 Applications withdrawn, settled or dismissed because nobody attended are excluded, as they are above.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 101–150 of 209- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedApril 16, 2026
- Substantial interference
The tribunal dismissed the tenant's application claiming substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment caused by secondhand smoke. The evidence established that the landlord investigated complaints and responded reasonably.
- The Tenant's application alleging substantial interference is dismissed as the claims were not proved. · to the landlord
- Decision against landlordApril 15, 2026$300 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
- Whether the Act applies
The tribunal determined that the tenancy is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act and ordered the landlord to repay an unlawful damage deposit plus filing costs.
- Deposit returned · $300
- Filing fee · $48
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 13, 2026
- Personal use eviction
The landlord withdrew their personal use eviction application following a mutual agreement with the tenants. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy is withdrawn and the Board's file is closed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 13, 2026
- Tenant rights
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application regarding harassment and substantial interference was withdrawn after the parties reached an agreement.
- The tenant's application is withdrawn with consent following an agreement between the parties, and the file is closed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 13, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant withdrew their maintenance application before a merits hearing was scheduled. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 10, 2026
- Tenant rights
The tenant's application regarding the right to retrieve property after eviction was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the case conference.
- The tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyApril 10, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Persistent late payment
The landlord and tenant reached a mutual consent agreement to terminate the tenancy and resolve outstanding rent arrears.
- Arrears · $28,800 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
LTB-L-075949-25 · L1;L2Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenants withdrew their maintenance and tenant rights applications after reaching a mutual agreement with the landlord. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Tenant rights
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their applications to consolidate the claims into a single separate proceeding. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the files.
- The tenant's T2 applications are withdrawn at the request of the tenant and the tribunal's files are closed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Tenant rights
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew multiple tenant rights applications to consolidate them into another proceeding. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the files without substantive findings.
- The tenant's T2 applications are withdrawn at the tenant's request and the files are closed.
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Property damage
- Safety concerns
The landlord's application for eviction and property damage costs was withdrawn because the tenant vacated the rental unit. The Landlord and Tenant Board consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Substantial interference
The landlord withdrew its application to terminate the tenancy and evict the tenant. The hearing was cancelled and the file was closed.
LTB-L-067458-24 · L2Landlord and Tenant BoardToronto Community Housing CorporationRead the order (PDF) - No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their T2 and T6 applications regarding maintenance, harassment, and substantial interference. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenants withdrew their maintenance and rights applications after reaching a mutual settlement with the landlord. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Tenant rights
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their applications concerning tenant rights to consolidate them into another application before the tribunal, and the files were closed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 9, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenants requested to withdraw their tenant rights and maintenance applications after reaching a mutual agreement with the landlord. The tribunal consented to the withdrawal and closed the files.
- Decision against landlordApril 8, 2026$750 Rent abatement
- Illegal entry
- Rent increase disputes
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tribunal found that the landlord collected an illegal rent increase, failed to pay interest on the rent deposit, entered the rental unit illegally, and substantially interfered with the tenant's reasonable enjoyment. The landlord was ordered to pay the tenant $1,533.35 in rent abatement, excess rent refund, deposit interest, and application fee reimbursement.
- Illegal rent refunded · $613
- Deposit returned · $123
- Rent abatement · $750
- Filing fee · $48
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedApril 2, 2026
- Vital services
The tribunal dismissed the tenant's T2 application alleging that the landlord withheld or interfered with vital services. The tribunal found that the disruption was a maintenance issue which the landlord addressed promptly rather than an intentional withholding of hot water.
- The tenant's T2 application alleging withholding of vital services is dismissed as not proved. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 1, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant's application regarding maintenance obligations was dismissed as abandoned after the tenant failed to attend the case conference.
- The tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance at the case conference. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 1, 2026
- Tenant rights
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's rights application was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the adjudicative case conference.
- The tenant's T2 application is dismissed because the tenant did not attend the hearing. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 1, 2026
- Tenant rights
The tribunal dismissed the tenant's application as abandoned after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantApril 1, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Utility costs
The tribunal ordered the former tenant to pay the landlord rent arrears, unpaid utility costs, and the application filing fee.
- Arrears · $538 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Out-of-pocket expenses incurred for unpaid water and sewer utility costs · $3,290 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnApril 1, 2026
- Lockout and illegal eviction
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant withdrew their rights application at the case conference, and the tribunal closed the file.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedApril 1, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Tenant rights
- Illegal charges or collection
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's applications were dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the scheduled hearing.
- The tenant's T1 and T2 applications were dismissed due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyMarch 31, 2026
- Lockout and illegal eviction
- Tenant rights
The tenant filed an application regarding access to retrieve personal belongings following an eviction. The parties resolved the matter through a consent order establishing a specific retrieval schedule and requiring the tenant to pay $100 toward contractor costs.
- Tenant to pay towards the cost of a contractor to remove plywood from the entrance · $100 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantMarch 30, 2026
- Property damage
- Utility costs
The tribunal ordered the former tenant to pay the landlord $20,179.64 for unpaid utility costs, property damages, and the application filing fee.
- Damages · $16,427 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Compensation for unpaid utility costs · $3,567 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 30, 2026
- Lockout and illegal eviction
- Tenant rights
The tenant's application was dismissed after they failed to attend the hearing.
- The tenant's application was dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · not provedMarch 27, 2026
- Property damage
- Substantial interference
The landlord applied for compensation for property damage following a kitchen fire in the rental unit. The tribunal dismissed the application because the landlord failed to prove that replacing the entire kitchen was reasonable or justified.
- The Landlord's application for compensation for property damage is dismissed as the Landlord failed to prove the full kitchen replacement was reasonable or justified.
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 27, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Property damage
- Utility costs
The landlord's application against the former tenant for rent arrears, utilities, and property damage was dismissed because the landlord failed to attend the hearing.
- The landlord's application is dismissed as abandoned due to the landlord's failure to attend the hearing.
- Decision against tenantMarch 27, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Tenant agreed termination
The tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $17,811.00 in rent arrears and application fees to the landlord following a prior consent agreement to terminate the tenancy.
- Arrears · $17,625 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · a procedural barMarch 26, 2026
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant's application seeking the return of an illegal key deposit was dismissed under the doctrine of res judicata. The issue had already been resolved by a previous consent order, and the tribunal noted that orders must be enforced through the appropriate court rather than relitigated.
- The Tenant's application is dismissed as the doctrine of res judicata applies.
- Decision against tenantMarch 26, 2026$1,819 Deposit returned
- Property damage
- Persistent late payment
The tribunal terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenants' eviction due to undue damage caused by accumulating garbage and animal feces on the property. The tenants were ordered to pay compensation for use and occupation along with the application fee, less their rent deposit and interest.
- Deposit returned · $1,819
- Arrears · $10,318 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $186 · to the landlord
LTB-L-060028-25 · L2Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 25, 2026
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant's application alleging that the landlord collected or retained money illegally was dismissed after neither party attended the hearing.
- The tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to the tenant's failure to attend the hearing. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 25, 2026
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant applied for an order determining that the landlord collected or retained money illegally. The tribunal dismissed the application as abandoned after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- The tenant's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 24, 2026
- Illegal charges or collection
The tenant's application was dismissed after the tenant failed to attend the hearing.
- Tenant's application dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · withdrawnMarch 24, 2026
- Property damage
- Persistent late payment
- Substantial interference
The landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for substantial interference, property damage, and persistent late payment was withdrawn by the landlord prior to the rescheduled hearing.
- The landlord's application was withdrawn by the landlord and the file was closed.
- Decision against landlordMarch 23, 2026$1,900 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
The tribunal found that the landlord collected an illegal security deposit and retained excess rent after agreeing to a rent reduction. The landlord was ordered to pay $2,100.00 to the tenant.
- Deposit returned · $1,900
- Illegal rent refunded · $200
- Decision against landlordMarch 20, 2026$1,000 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
The tribunal ordered the landlord to pay $1,000.00 to the tenants to return a last month's rent deposit that was illegally retained after the tenancy ended.
- Deposit returned · $1,000
- No finding against either partyMarch 20, 2026$2,400 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
The tenant applied for the return of a rent deposit. The tribunal issued a consent order requiring the landlord to return the $2,400.00 last month's rent deposit by March 31, 2026.
- Deposit returned · $2,400
- Decision against landlordMarch 20, 2026$500 Deposit returned
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
The tribunal granted the tenant's application, ordering the landlord to return an illegal $500 key deposit and pay the $48 filing fee.
- Deposit returned · $500
- Filing fee · $48
- Decision against tenantMarch 19, 2026$6 Deposit returned
- Non-payment of rent
- Rent increase disputes
The tribunal granted relief from eviction on the condition that the tenant adhere to a 12-month payment plan to clear $14,038.03 in rent arrears and application costs.
- Deposit returned · $6
- Arrears · $13,852 · to the landlord
- Filing fee · $244 · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedMarch 19, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenants' maintenance application was dismissed after they failed to attend the scheduled case conference.
- The tenants' maintenance application is dismissed due to the tenants' failure to attend the case conference. · to the landlord
LTB-T-058297-25 · T6Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against landlordMarch 17, 2026$8,800 Deposit returned
- Lockout and illegal eviction
- Illegal entry
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
- Substantial interference
The tribunal ordered the landlord on consent to pay the tenants $9,577.66 for rent deposits, interest, and moving and storage expenses.
- Deposit returned · $8,800
- Deposit returned · $78
- Damages · $700
- Decision against landlordTenant's application dismissed · not provedMarch 9, 2026$50 Deposit returned
- Illegal entry
- Rent deposit disputes
- Illegal charges or collection
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The landlord agreed to refund a $50.00 key deposit to the tenants under the T1 application. The tenants' T2 application claiming illegal entry, harassment, and substantial interference was dismissed.
- Deposit returned · $50
- Tenants' T2 application dismissed
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedMarch 9, 2026
- Illegal entry
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant's application alleging illegal entry, harassment, and substantial interference was dismissed after the tenant failed to prove the claims.
- Tenant's T2 application dismissed
- Decision against tenantMarch 5, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Breach of conditions
The tenant failed to attend the hearing for their motion to set aside an eviction order, leading the tribunal to find the motion abandoned and deny it. Consequently, the stay on the eviction order was lifted immediately.
- The Tenant's motion to set aside order LTB-L-071487-25-SA is denied as abandoned
- Interim order staying the eviction is cancelled and the stay is lifted immediately · to the landlord
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedMarch 2, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
- Substantial interference
- Safety concerns
The tenant's applications regarding maintenance and other issues were dismissed. The tribunal found that the landlord acted promptly and reasonably to address all reported deficiencies within a reasonable timeframe.
- The Tenant's applications are dismissed because the Tenant failed to prove the maintenance allegations on a balance of probabilities.
- No finding against either partyLandlord's application dismissed · nobody attendedFebruary 25, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
- Property damage
- Utility costs
The landlord's application for rent arrears, utilities, and property damage against the former tenants was dismissed after neither party attended the hearing.
- The Landlord's application is dismissed as abandoned due to non-attendance.
- No finding against either partyFebruary 24, 2026
- Maintenance issues
- Substantial interference
The tenant's applications concerning maintenance and reasonable enjoyment were resolved by mutual agreement through a consent order. The landlord agreed to replace the main door handle and kitchen tiles, and the tenant agreed to entry for the repairs.
- Repair order
- Repair order
- The landlord may enter the rental unit without advance written notice from March 14 to March 20, 2026. · to the landlord
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · withdrawnFebruary 24, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenant withdrew their maintenance application at the adjudicative case conference. The Board consented to the withdrawal and closed the file.
- The Tenant's application was withdrawn and the file closed.