Veljkovic v Coard

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2025-08-22

Adjudicator

Dawn Carr

Dispute

Damage to Property

Notice

Damages (N5)

Landlord

D.V.

Tenant

G.C.

Tenant rep

Latanya Pusey

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant, alleging that the Tenant or an occupant caused wilful or negligent damage to the premises. The core of the dispute involved a toilet overflow in the Tenant's unit that caused water damage to the unit below. The Landlord sought compensation for repair costs.

The ruling

The application by the Landlord to terminate the tenancy and for compensation for damages is dismissed. The Landlord did not sufficiently demonstrate that the water damage resulting from a toilet overflow was caused by the Tenant's negligence or wilful acts.