Donawa v DMS property managment ltd
Landlord wins · Toronto · 2025-07-14
- Adjudicator
- Jagger Benham
- Dispute
- Maintenance, Tenant Rights
- Landlord
- DMS Property Managment Ltd
- Tenant
- J.D.
- Landlord rep
- Kimberley Farrell
What happened
The Tenant filed an application alleging the Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations and health/safety standards. The application was initially dismissed because the Tenant failed to attend the hearing. A review was granted, and the Tenant was ordered to amend the application to clarify the specific claims and timelines. However, the Tenant's amended filing remained largely blank regarding the current claims, provided conflicting information about past issues from 2021 and 2022, and failed to clearly state the requested remedies. The adjudicator found that the Tenant did not provide enough information for the Landlord to understand the case to be met.
The ruling
The Tenant's application for maintenance and tenant rights issues is dismissed. The Tenant was unable to provide a clear and detailed account of the allegations and remedies sought, even after being granted a review hearing and an opportunity to amend the application. The Tenant may file a new application if the alleged maintenance issues persist.