1000380068 Ontario Inc. v Terrel

Tenant wins · Elgin · 2025-10-21

Adjudicator

Paula West Oreskovich

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Landlord

1000380068 Ontario Inc.

Tenant

K.T., J.T.

Landlord rep

Micah Remedios

Tenant rep

John Wenham

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenants due to non-payment of rent in a mobile home park. The Tenants challenged the validity of the N4 Notice, arguing that property taxes for the lot and water/sewage testing fees should not be classified as 'rent' arrears. Additionally, the Tenants argued the notice was not served with the required 14-day notice period.

The ruling

The Landlord's application for termination and eviction was dismissed. The adjudicator found that the N4 Notice of Termination was invalid on two grounds: it improperly included water and sewage testing fees which do not qualify as 'rent', and it did not provide the Tenants with the mandatory 14-day notice period after being served by mail.