Trudel v Torbill Holding

Tenant wins · Amherstview · 2025-05-28

Adjudicator

Robert Brown

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference, Tenant-initiated Termination

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

T.H.

Tenant

M.K.T.

Landlord rep

Keith Smalbill

Tenant rep

Jing Xue

What happened

The Tenant filed an application against the Landlord for multiple issues including substantial interference from second-hand smoke and intermittent hot water, and failures to meet maintenance obligations regarding leaky windows, a ceiling leak, and pests. The Landlord was absent from the final hearing.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant a total of $7,857.26. This amount includes a rent abatement for substantial interference and maintenance failures, a 12-month rent differential as the Tenant was induced to move, moving costs, out-of-pocket expenses for air purifiers, general damages, and the application filing fee. The tenancy is confirmed to be terminated as of March 13, 2024.