Ali v Al mokadm

Landlord wins · Windsor · 2025-11-19

Adjudicator

Carrie Bertrand

Dispute

Damage to Property, Persistent Late Payment, Substantial Interference

Notice

Interference or Damage (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

W.A.

Tenant

R.A.M.

What happened

The Landlord applied for eviction and compensation due to substantial interference, persistent late rent, and undue damage caused by the Tenant. Specifically, the Landlord alleged the Tenant removed a tree, drilled a hole in the exterior wall, replaced a stove without permission, and improperly installed a bidet that caused significant water damage to the bathroom and the laundry room ceiling below. The Tenant vacated the property before the hearing.

The ruling

The LTB ordered the Tenant to pay the Landlord $3,236.00 for damages and the application fee. While the Landlord claimed over $12,000 in damages, the Adjudicator only awarded $3,050.00 plus the filing fee because the Landlord did not provide professional estimates for the work. The largest portion of the award ($3,000.00) was for water damage resulting from a poorly installed bidet that the Tenant refused to fix for 1.5 years.