The Neighbourhood Group v Legault
Last updated: August 9, 2026
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Citation: The Neighbourhood Group v Legault, LTB-L-020811-26
File Number: LTB-L-020811-26
Timeline
Hearing Date
Apr 2026
Order Date
Apr 20, 2026
Tenancy End Date
Jul 2026
Decision
The LTB found that the Tenant breached conditions of a prior order, including property damage and verbal abuse of staff. The tenancy is terminated effective July 31, 2026.
Reason for Eviction Relief
Tenant's vulnerability, history of homelessness, drug addiction, and need for time to find alternative housing.
Dispute
Landlord applied to terminate tenancy due to the Tenant breaching multiple conditions of a prior LTB order, including verbal abuse, derogatory language, failure to leash a dog, and property damage.
Determinations
- The Tenant breached multiple conditions set out in a prior LTB order.
- The Tenant caused significant damage to the rental unit.
- Postponing eviction to July 31, 2026, is appropriate under s.83(2) due to the Tenant's personal circumstances.
- The Landlord's staff should not be subjected to the Tenant's ongoing verbal abuse.
Landlord's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
Landlord testified to frequent racial slurs and verbal abuse of staff by the Tenant, as well as the Tenant's failure to leash their dog.
Considerations
Tenant's Arguments
Arguments
Tenant denied damaging the unit post-order, claiming it was caused by an earlier flood.
Actions and Evidence
Tenant yelled and used obscene language towards witnesses at the hearing. Tenant caused $14,661.75 in damage to the rental unit.
Considerations
verbal abuse of staffracial slursproperty damagefailure to leash dog
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