Jain v Bentley
Landlord wins · Belleville · 2025-05-16
- Adjudicator
- Dawn Carr
- Dispute
- Non-payment of Rent, Substantial Interference
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4), Substantial interference (N5)
- Amount
- >$20K
- Landlord
- A.J.
- Tenant
- M.B.
- Landlord rep
- Alison Turnbull
What happened
The Landlord filed applications for non-payment of rent (L1) and substantial interference (L2). The Tenant attended the first hearing but was absent from the second. The L2 application concerning substantial interference was dismissed because the N5 notice served by the Landlord was invalid. The L1 application for non-payment was successful, as the Tenant had already vacated the unit on March 8, 2024, leaving significant rent arrears. The Board issued a monetary order against the Tenant for the outstanding amount.
The ruling
The tenancy is terminated effective March 8, 2024, the date the Tenant vacated. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $35,083.12, which covers rent arrears up to the move-out date plus the application filing fee. The Landlord's application regarding substantial interference (L2) is dismissed.