Suzuki v Olalere

Landlord wins · St Catharines · 2025-11-06

Adjudicator

John Cashmore

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.S.

Tenant

K.O.

What happened

The Landlord applied for compensation for undue damage to the rental unit after the Tenant had vacated. The primary issue concerned damage to the kitchen countertop, which the Landlord claimed was brand new at the start of the tenancy and was found with burn marks and a missing piece of finish at the end of the tenancy.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $1,086.00 by November 17, 2025. This amount includes $900.00 for countertop damages (calculated as a $1,000.00 repair cost minus a $100.00 prior payment) and $186.00 for the LTB filing fee. If not paid by the deadline, interest will accrue at 4% annually.