2318861 Ontario Ltd. v Nelson

Landlord wins · St. Albert · 2018-01-23

Adjudicator

Robert G. Julien

Dispute

Cleaning, Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

2318861 Ontario Ltd., S.P.

Tenant

G.N.

What happened

Landlords claimed $5,627.30 for repair costs, cleaning costs, and loss of rental income after tenant vacated. Tenant denied causing undue damages or leaving unit unclean. Dispute centered on condition of unit upon vacancy and whether tenant owed for April rent.

The ruling

The court awarded the landlords $1,771.50 for repair materials and labor costs, rejecting claims for loss of rental income and excessive cleaning hours. The tenant was found to have left the unit in ordinary cleanliness but caused some undue damage.