Adebayo v Bala
Landlord wins · Etobicoke · 2025-09-09
- Adjudicator
- Colette Myers
- Dispute
- Bad Faith Eviction, Damage to Property, Tenant Rights
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4)
- Landlord
- J.B.
- Tenant
- O.A.
What happened
The Tenant filed T1 and T5 applications alleging that the Landlord gave a notice of termination in bad faith and illegally retained money. The Tenant sought compensation for a bad faith N12 notice and the replacement cost of property left behind after moving out. The Landlord contended that no N12 was ever issued and that the Tenant moved out following an N4 notice and a subsequent agreement.
The ruling
The Tenant's T1 and T5 applications were dismissed. The Board found no bad faith occurred because no N12 notice was ever served. Additionally, the Board ruled it had no jurisdiction over the Tenant's claim for $10,000 in replacement costs for property left in the unit, as the Tenant moved out voluntarily and the dispute over a side agreement for storage falls outside the Residential Tenancies Act.