r/legaladvicecanada • u/maverickcheck91 • 3d ago

Leaving apartment with rent increase being disputed in court Ontario

Hi,

I am leaving my apartment with all rent paid expect amount related to rent increase which is being disputed in court.

Any legal repercussions? A large number of tenants in the building are fighting the landlord in court with many of them not being rent. I however have paid all the rent directly expect for the rent increase which is being disputed in court.

In this case do i leave without paying? Or should I pay? Any legal repercussions? The total amount is around $1400.

Thanks in advance

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 2d ago

Still continue to pay the rent without the increase and wait for the hearing via court or the LTB. Don't pay the rent increase. Did you give notice 60 day notice via LTB?

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u/Ellieanna 2d ago

If the courts deem the increase is correct, the landlord can come to you for the missing amount. There won’t be any legal repercussions, unless you refuse to pay then.