Kazi v Deonarine

The Landlord testified that he and his wife own the rental unit. The Tenants have lived there for 12 years at the same rent of $1,200.00. In fact, he decreased the rent from $1,300.00 to $1,200.00 after the Tenants moved in. The Landlord testified that his wife is working at Woodbine Mall in Etobicoke. Initially she was doing part-time work and would only have to travel to work one or two days in a week. Since July 2024, her hours are almost full-time hours. Her workplace is anywhere from one and a half hours to three hours away depending on the time of day and frequency of buses. His wife does not have a driver's license and does not drive at all. She has to either rely on buses or on him to pick her up.

The Tenant raised the issue that the Landlords served their disclosure late. The Tenant was served on January 3, 2025.

The Tenant testified that in July 2024 there was a basement flood and when the Landlord came and met her, he offered her money to move. She did not accept anything. She believes that Landlord is doing this in retaliation of the flood. He even told her he wanted to rent this place after renovating it. She is surprised that the Landlord's wife is working because she has a disability and uses a crutch to walk. The Tenant also knows that the Landlord's wife does not drive.