Substantial Interference - LTB Orders

Disputes arising from interference with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex.

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Dispute Stats

Total Orders

5,755

Orders since 2024

917

Cases Outcomes

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

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Contested Cases Outcomes

PRO

Outcomes when tenant attended hearing

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

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Jano Coelho v DSK Galaxy Home Ltd

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

LTB rules a deceased tenant's spouse was not a tenant because she had previously vacated the unit, which was no longer her 'principal residence'.

Testimony Contested
ContentionHigh

Stokes v Marentette

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Lasalle tenants evicted and ordered to pay $3,576 for property damage and aggressive behavior toward their landlord.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

CityHousing Hamilton corporation v Geoghegan

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 30, 2025
Hamilton

A Hamilton tenant with multiple disabilities was evicted for a year-long campaign of threats, property damage, and harassment, after the LTB found her refusal of support services meant the landlord had met its duty to accommodate.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

Bir v Jenkins

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Tenants ordered to pay over $6,300 for dog and smoke-related damages to a new home after the LTB found damage to hardwood floors and garage walls exceeded normal wear and tear.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionHigh

Haughton v Sinnathamby

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Tenant's application alleging landlord's bad faith in obtaining an N11 agreement was dismissed, with the LTB accepting the landlord's 'market conditions' defense for re-listing the unit at a higher rent.

Landlord Sent Invalid Notice
Testimony Contested
ContentionHigh

Watt v Cowan

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
June 26, 2025
Newmarket
Review Order

A Newmarket tenant's harassment and maintenance applications were dismissed after a review hearing where the Adjudicator found her testimony unreliable and an attempt to mislead the Board.

Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

Sastre v Scott

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Tenant's application for harassment and illegal entry dismissed as LTB lacks jurisdiction due to a shared kitchen with the landlord.

Testimony Contested
RTA Not Applicable
ContentionHigh

Ali v Amash

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

Tenant's T2 application for harassment and an $8,000 abatement was dismissed by the LTB due to insufficient evidence, despite the landlord not attending the hearing.

ContentionHigh

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