Leo v Dumas

Landlord wins · Sudbury · 2025-10-22

Adjudicator

Madeline Ntoukas

Dispute

Damage to Property, Serious Impairment of Safety

Notice

Serious impairment of safety (N7)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

N.L., L.L.

Tenant

L.D.

Landlord rep

Maria Rayson

What happened

The Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy because the Tenant seriously impaired the safety of other occupants and the residential complex by accumulating excessive garbage and improperly disposing of used needles. The Landlords also alleged undue damage, though the financial claim for damages was denied due to lack of notice. The Tenant denied the allegations but was found not credible upon cross-examination.

The ruling

The tenancy is terminated effective November 7, 2025. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlords $1,583.12 for rent arrears/compensation and the application fee. The Landlords' claim for physical damages was dismissed for procedural unfairness regarding notice of the amount. Eviction is postponed until November 7, 2025, to allow the Tenant time to find alternative housing, but no further relief was granted due to the severity of the safety issues.