He v Cormier

Tenant wins · Barrie · 2025-08-12

Adjudicator

Joshua Labbe

Dispute

Damage to Property

Landlord

M.W.H.

Tenant

M.C., O.G.

Landlord rep

Raymond Lee

Tenant rep

Christina De Palma

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order requiring the Former Tenants to pay for out-of-pocket costs related to repairs or replacement of property damage allegedly caused wilfully or negligently. At the hearing, the Tenants' representative raised a preliminary issue regarding the lack of specific details in the application. The Adjudicator found that the application failed to sufficiently describe the nature and extent of the damages, making it impossible for the Tenants to properly respond to the allegations.

The ruling

The Landlord's application for damages against the Former Tenants was dismissed. The Board found that the application lacked the necessary detail required for the Tenants to understand the claim and prepare a defense, as the descriptions provided were vague and the supporting evidence was unclear.