Barr v Meiller
Last updated: October 12, 2026
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Citation: Barr v Meiller, LTB-T-079463-25
File Number: LTB-T-079463-25
Timeline
Hearing Date
May 2026
Order Date
Jun 30, 2026
Decision
The Tenant's T2 application was dismissed for lack of standing and jurisdiction because the Tenant did not occupy or intend to occupy the rental unit, having acted solely as a co-signer or guarantor for others.
Dispute
The Tenant filed a T2 application alleging harassment, obstruction, coercion, threats, or interference by the Landlord. At the hearing, the Tenant acknowledged she did not move into the rental unit and acted only as a co-signer or guarantor for her sons.
Determinations
- The application is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to grant the remedies requested in this T2 application.
- The sole applicant, Barr, was not occupying the rental unit as a tenant and was not a person who intended to occupy it as her home, but rather acted as a co-signer or guarantor.
- Barr has not established that she has standing to pursue the T2 application as the sole applicant since the actual occupants are not parties to the proceeding.
- The Landlord's request for $300.00 in legal costs is declined as there are insufficient grounds to order costs against the Applicant.
Landlord's Arguments
Considerations
Tenant's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
The Tenant acknowledged that she did not move into the rental unit and did not intend to live there, stating the unit was for her sons and she was acting as a co-signer or guarantor.
Considerations
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