2748820 ONTARIO INC v LUCIER
Landlord wins · Windsor · 2025-04-22
- Adjudicator
- Alicia Johnson
- Dispute
- Damage to Property, Illegal Act, Non-payment of Rent, Substantial Interference
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4), Other (N7 - Safety/Damage)
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- 2748820 ONTARIO INC
- Tenant
- N.L.
- Landlord rep
- Yanick Nantchouang
What happened
The Landlord filed applications for rent arrears (L1) and to terminate the tenancy for serious safety impairment, wilful damage, and inconsistent use (L2). The Tenant did not attend the hearing. The N4 notice for non-payment was found defective for not correctly identifying the basement unit, so that part of the eviction application was converted to a claim for arrears only. The Board found the Tenant had seriously impaired the safety of others by repeatedly disconnecting smoke and CO detectors, and by cutting electrical and gas lines to the furnace. The Board also found the Tenant wilfully damaged the unit. Consequently, the tenancy was terminated based on the N7 notice, and the Tenant was ordered to pay rent arrears.
The ruling
The tenancy is terminated, and the Tenant must vacate the rental unit by May 3, 2025. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $6,940.14, which covers rent arrears up to April 30, 2025, and the application fee, minus the rent deposit and interest. Additionally, the Tenant must pay $22.19 per day from May 1, 2025, until they move out. Relief from eviction was denied due to the severity of the Tenant's actions and their failure to attend the hearing.