Ismail v Vats

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2025-12-10

Adjudicator

Renée Lang

Dispute

Damage to Property, Substantial Interference

Landlord

N.I.

Tenant

M.V., N.D.

What happened

The Landlord applied for a review of a previous order that largely dismissed her claims for damages and interference costs against the Former Tenants. The Landlord alleged that the adjudicator made serious errors by failing to consider evidence of water damage caused by washing machine misuse and a cockroach infestation. The review also addressed the exclusion of hearsay evidence from contractors and the privilege of settlement discussions. The Board found that the Landlord was primarily attempting to relitigate the case without proving any serious error of fact or law.

The ruling

The Landlord's request to review the order dated November 12, 2025, is denied. The original order, which found the Tenants responsible only for minor damage (a wall gouge) and dismissed the remaining claims for water damage and pest control costs, is confirmed and remains unchanged.