Patel v Ransome
Landlord wins · Brampton · 2025-10-29
- Adjudicator
- John Cashmore
- Dispute
- Non-payment of Rent
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4)
- Amount
- >$20K
- Landlord
- P.P.
- Tenant
- N.R., C.C.
- Tenant rep
- Kimberley Best
What happened
The Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenants for non-payment of rent. A previous order was issued, which Tenant 2 requested to review. In the de novo hearing, Tenant 2 argued she was not liable for arrears because she vacated the unit in December 2024 after signing an N11 agreement. However, Tenant 1 remained in the unit until being evicted by the sheriff in June 2025. The Board found that as it was a joint tenancy and the agreement to end the tenancy was not signed by all parties to sever the joint liability, both tenants remained jointly and severally liable for all rent arrears until the unit was fully vacated.
The ruling
The LTB confirmed the termination of the tenancy as of June 3, 2025. Both tenants are ordered to pay the Landlord $23,795.69, representing rent arrears and the filing fee. The Board rejected Tenant 2's argument that moving out earlier shielded her from liability, citing the lack of a collective agreement to sever the joint tenancy.