Golden Leaf, Group of Companies Limited v Dinicolo, Pulec, Red Horse Properties Inc.
Last updated: August 9, 2026
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Citation: Golden Leaf, Group of Companies Limited v Dinicolo, Pulec, Red Horse Properties Inc., LTB-L-108456-25
File Number: LTB-L-108456-25
Timeline
Hearing Date
Apr 2026
Order Date
Apr 29, 2026
Decision
The application is dismissed because the Landlord failed to establish a landlord-tenant relationship and could not provide evidence of ownership of the property.
Dispute
Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy alleging the Tenant was an employee whose employment ended. The Tenant argued that the Landlord is not the owner of the property and that no landlord-tenant relationship exists.
Determinations
- The Landlord failed to prove it was the owner or landlord of the property.
- The land registry evidence confirmed that the property is owned by the entity named as a Tenant.
- The Board lacked jurisdiction because no landlord-tenant relationship exists.
Landlord's Arguments
Arguments
The Landlord argued that it was the owner of the property.
Actions and Evidence
The Landlord's agent argued that he controlled a corporation he claimed was the landlord and that the property address was the corporation's address for service.
Considerations
Tenant's Arguments
Arguments
The Tenant argued that the Board lacks jurisdiction because the Landlord is not the owner of the property and no landlord-tenant relationship exists.
Actions and Evidence
The Tenant provided land registry documentation proving that the named occupant, a corporation owned by the Tenants, is the registered owner of the property.
Considerations
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