Williams And McDaniel Property Management v Oldfield

Tenant wins · Sault Ste. Marie · 2022-01-27

Adjudicator

Michael Di Salle

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent, Maintenance

Landlord

Williams And McDaniel Property Management

Tenant

J.O., T.O.

Landlord rep

John Anderson

What happened

Landlord applied for an order requiring Tenants to pay rent owed and NSF cheque charges. Tenants vacated the unit early due to health and safety concerns, citing mold, rot, and ant infestation. Tenants raised section 82 issues during the hearing.

The ruling

The Landlord's application for collecting outstanding arrears was dismissed due to the poor condition of the rental unit and the valid section 82 issues raised by the Tenants. The Landlord failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the unit's poor state, which included mold, rot, and ant infestation.