Ohannessian v Bennett

Landlord wins · Richmond Hill · 2025-09-22

Adjudicator

Panagiotis P. Roupas

Dispute

Personal Use

Notice

Personal use (N12)

Landlord

T.O.

Tenant

S.B.

Landlord rep

George Gentile

Tenant rep

Justin Kornblum

What happened

The Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy because his son requires the rental unit for residential occupation. The Tenant requested an adjournment due to a family medical issue and claimed the application was a pretext for a rent increase. The Landlord's son testified that he is a recent graduate working in Toronto and wishes to live in the unit to gain independence and save money, noting the unit's proximity to a GO Station.

The ruling

The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for his son's personal use was granted. Although the Tenant argued the move was in bad faith, the Board found the Landlord and his son credible. The tenancy is ordered terminated effective January 31, 2026, providing the Tenant extra time to find alternative housing due to her long-term residency and personal circumstances. The Landlord's son is expected to occupy the unit for at least one year. The Landlord's previous payment of $1,568.00 via cheque remains available for the Tenant to cash.