Landlord Wins Abandoned Unit Case: Thomson v Stickland
Landlord wins case after tenant abandons Kingston rental unit without proper notice
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
2 Joseph Street, Kingston, ON K7K2H7
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed to Landlord
$186
Dispute Categories
Notices Sent
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Timeline
Application Date
Apr 2021
Hearing Date
Sep 2021
Order Date
Nov 9, 2021
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy because Tenant abandoned the unit. The Landlord also claimed compensation for each day the Tenant remained in the unit after the termination date.
Determinations
- Tenant was in arrears when application filed
- Landlord made numerous attempts to contact Tenant
- Tenant has abandoned the rental unit
Case Study
The Tenant was in arrears when the application was filed. The Landlord made numerous attempts to contact the Tenant, but to no avail. Based on the evidence, the Tenant has abandoned the rental unit.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Actions
Landlord made numerous attempts to contact Tenant, but Tenant was unresponsive. Landlord saw Tenant moving belongings out of the unit on May 3, 2021 and disposed of the remaining belongings on July 19, 2021.
Tenant
Actions
Tenant informed Landlord he would pay and come back to get his stuff. Tenant made a partial payment towards rent on March 14, 2021 and informed Landlord he would move out by April 1, 2021. Tenant did not show up on April 17, 2021 as promised.
Decision Summary
The tenancy is terminated. The Tenant shall pay the Landlord $186.00 for the cost of filing the application. If the Tenant does not pay the full amount by November 20, 2021, the Tenant will start to owe interest at 2.00% annually on the outstanding balance.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
127
Landlord Favorable
97.6%
Tenant Favorable
0.8%
Mutual Agreement
1.6%
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Financial Details
Application Fee
$186
Total Owing
$186 (Owed to Landlord)
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