S.G. v V.C.
Last updated: July 30, 2024
Order
Ordered by ,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
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Citation: S.G. v V.C., 2018 CanLII 113176 (ON LTB)
File Number: TET-87453-18
Timeline
Application Date
Nov 2017
Hearing Date
Mar 2018
Order Date
Apr 9, 2018
Decision
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a rent abatement of $96 for the period of December 2017 to January 10, 2018, and $280.89 for the Tenant's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, for a total of $426.89. The Landlord must pay the full amount by April 20, 2018, or the Tenant may deduct it from the May 2018 rent.
Dispute
Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations or comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards. The issue was related to the Landlord's delay in replacing the Tenant's damaged oven.
Determinations
- Tenant's oven caught fire due to melted plastic tray
- Landlord removed oven but delayed replacing it
- Landlord wanted Tenant to pay for replacement
- Landlord breached obligations under the Act
- Tenant entitled to rent abatement and compensation
Landlord's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
Landlord removed the oven due to safety concerns and wanted the Tenant to pay for the replacement, which led to a delay in providing a new oven.
Tenant's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
Tenant wanted Landlord to leave the damaged oven and believed she could clean it safely. Tenant was unable to cook during the holidays due to the lack of an oven.
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