The Corporation of the County of Wellington v Ro

Landlord wins · Palmerston · 2024-06-07

Adjudicator

Jane Dean

Dispute

Damage to Property, Substantial Interference

Notice

N5

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

T.C.O.T.C.O.W.

Tenant

H.L.R.

Landlord rep

Peter Schroeder, Alyssa Bosomworth

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to the Tenant substantially interfering with the reasonable enjoyment or lawful right, privilege or interest of the Landlord or another tenant, and the Tenant wilfully or negligently causing damage to the premises. The Landlord alleged the Tenant made unauthorized modifications to the rental unit, including installing locks, carpeting, and wood flooring, which caused damage and safety concerns.

The ruling

The Landlord proved the Tenant substantially interfered with the Landlord's rights and privileges and caused wilful or negligent damage to the rental unit. The tenancy is terminated effective June 18, 2024, and the Tenant must pay the Landlord $16,656.32, which includes $16,470.32 for repair costs and $186 for the application fee. If the Tenant does not pay by June 18, 2024, interest will accrue at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.