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Amanda Kovats

Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Adjudicator Past Decisions

Overview

Total Orders

549

Orders since 2024

127

Eviction Relief Granted to Tenant since 2024

23

Landlord's Notice Found Invalid since 2024

16

Hearing to Order
15days
Order to Termination
11days

Order Outcomes
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Contested disputes are those where both parties were present at the hearing

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Landlord Wins
30 orders60%
Tenant Wins
30 orders30%
Agreement
30 orders10%

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Eviction Relief Granted to Tenant 23 Orders since 2024
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Yuffa v Samuel

Reason for Relief

Tenant has lived in the unit since 2004, has an adult child with autism, and her 15-year-old daughter goes to school in the area. Delaying the eviction will allow the Tenant's daughter to finish the school year.

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Lanlord's Notice Found Invalid 16 Orders since 2024
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Samuel v Que Phong

Decision Summary

The Landlord's request for a review is denied. The original order issued on June 4, 2025, remains in effect and unchanged. The Board found the Landlord was not diligent in ensuring their attendance at the original hearing and failed to follow proper procedures for requesting a change in hearing format.

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Contested Dispute by Category
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    • Other20

      Landlord Win Rate: 55%

    • Maintenance Issues17

      Landlord Win Rate: 35.29%

    • Harassment12

      Landlord Win Rate: 41.67%

    • Persistent Late Payment11

      Landlord Win Rate: 72.73%

    • Bad Faith Eviction9

      Landlord Win Rate: 22.22%

    • Breach Of Conditions9

      Landlord Win Rate: 55.56%

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    Latest Orders

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    Chandra v Chaffee

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    January 21, 2026
    St Catharines
    Review Order

    LTB denies review request for tenant who skipped hearing to go to work.

    Tenant Aggravating Factor
    ContentionModerate
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    Singh v Bhagria

    Contested Dispute
    Tenant Wins
    January 12, 2026
    Brampton
    Review Order

    LTB denies Landlord's review request after finding personal use eviction attempt was likely retaliatory.

    Landlord Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    ContentionHigh
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    Ali v Redhead

    Contested Dispute
    Agreement
    December 17, 2025
    Toronto
    Review Order

    LTB corrects rent arrears calculation, ruling that arrears stop when a tenant vacates following an N4 notice, regardless of key return.

    Testimony Contested
    ContentionModerate
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    Arumainaygam v Smart

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    December 8, 2025
    Toronto
    Review Order

    A Toronto tenant's attempt to stop an eviction failed after they failed to provide proof of rent payments during the initial hearing.

    Testimony Contested
    ContentionModerate
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    Singh v Taku

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    December 8, 2025
    Brampton
    Review Order

    Brampton Tenant's attempt to review rent arrears order based on emotional distress and harassment claims is denied by the LTB.

    Landlord Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    ContentionHigh
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    Kipling Residential Management 5 v Gupta

    Contested Dispute
    Landlord Wins
    December 8, 2025
    Mississauga
    Review Order

    Tenant's review request denied after failing to meet deadlines for maintenance claims and agreeing to arrears in Mississauga non-payment case.

    Tenant Aggravating Factor
    Testimony Contested
    Section 82 Issues Raised and Denied
    ContentionHigh
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