Campbell v MacDonald

Landlord wins · 2015-12-15

Adjudicator

Deputy Judge Marshall

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent, Tenant-initiated Termination

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.W.C.

Tenant

J.M.

What happened

Landlord filed a claim in Small Claims Court for loss of rent due to arrears and abandonment without proper notice, as well as outstanding Bell internet expenses. The court dismissed the rent-related claims for lack of jurisdiction, ruling that such matters fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Landlord and Tenant Board.

The ruling

The Small Claims Court dismissed the landlord's claims related to rent arrears and improper notice for lack of jurisdiction, ruling that these matters fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Landlord and Tenant Board. The court awarded judgment to the landlord for $161.21 for outstanding Bell internet expenses, as this was not a rent-related issue.