Tenant Wins Maintenance Dispute: Boyes v CLV Group Inc 2024
Tenant awarded over $11000 after landlord fails to address maintenance issues in Nepean rental unit
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: October 13, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, Rockway Crescent, Nepean, ON K2G0M3
Decision in favor of
tenant
Balance Owed to Tenant
$11,324
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Tenancy End Date
Mar 2021
Application Date
Jun 2021
Hearing Date
Jun 2023
Order Date
Jan 16, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations and substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit.
Determinations
- Landlord's preliminary issue on jurisdiction dismissed
- Tenant's application amended and granted
- Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations under s. 20(1)
- Landlord failed to comply with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards
Arguments and Actions
Tenant
Actions
Tenant vacated unit on March 15, 2021 due to unit being uninhabitable.
Decision Summary
Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations and comply with standards. Tenant awarded $11,323.90 for rent abatement, damaged property, moving and storage expenses.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
270
Landlord Favorable
91.1%
Tenant Favorable
5.6%
Mutual Agreement
3.3%
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Financial Details
Lawful Rent
$1,398
Application Fee
$53
Total Owing
$11,324 (Owed to Tenant)
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