Agarwal v Almslmani
Tenant wins · Ottawa · 2025-04-17
- Adjudicator
- Dale Whitmore
- Dispute
- Renovation, Major Repairs
- Notice
- Repairs or Renovations (N13)
- Landlord
- R.A.
- Tenant
- M.A., F.A.
- Landlord rep
- Trevor Jacquard
- Tenant rep
- James Baker
What happened
The Landlord applied to evict the Tenants for major repairs and renovations, serving an N13 notice. The Tenants contested the application, arguing the notice was invalid as it did not specify the start date or duration of the proposed work. The Board agreed with the Tenants, finding the missing information essential for the Tenants to plan their temporary relocation and exercise their right of first refusal. Consequently, the notice was deemed invalid and the application was dismissed.
The ruling
The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for major repairs is dismissed. The N13 notice served to the Tenants was found to be invalid because it failed to provide essential details, specifically the estimated start date and duration of the renovations. This omission prejudiced the Tenants, and the tenancy continues.