New Frontiers Aboriginal Residential Corporation v Coates

Landlord wins · Toronto · 2023-02-06

Adjudicator

Sandra Macchione

Dispute

Safety impairment, Damage to property, Illegal act, Substantial interference

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4), Tenant rights (T2)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

N.F.A.R.C.

Tenant

C.C.

Landlord rep

Carrie Aylwin

What happened

Landlord applied for termination of tenancy and eviction due to Tenant's illegal act (arson), substantial interference, damage to property, and safety impairment. Tenant intentionally started a fire outside another unit's door, causing damage and posing a serious safety risk to other tenants.

The ruling

The tenancy is terminated due to the Tenant's illegal act of arson, which caused damage and posed a serious safety risk. The Tenant must vacate the unit by February 17, 2023, and pay $1,130.00 for damages. The Landlord may file for eviction enforcement if the unit is not vacated by the specified date.