VanHardy v Saunders
Tenant wins · Innisfil · 2025-10-14
- Adjudicator
- Frank Ebner
- Dispute
- Maintenance, Tenant Rights, Withholding Vital Services
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- L.S.
- Tenant
- R.V.
- Landlord rep
- Alisa Burke
What happened
The Tenant applied for remedies alleging the Landlord withheld or interfered with the vital service of water and substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment. Since May 2025, the unit's well failed to provide a reasonable supply of water. While the Landlord initially provided water jugs and funded a water account, she later refused to proceed with necessary well repairs due to the high cost (over $12,000), suggesting instead that she might demolish the unit.
The ruling
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $1,676.53 for out-of-pocket expenses related to transporting water after the well failed. A rent abatement was granted but offset by the Tenant's existing rent arrears. Additionally, the Landlord is ordered to restore well water service to the unit in accordance with local maintenance by-laws by December 15, 2025. If the Landlord fails to pay, the Tenant may deduct $500.00 per month from future rent.