Abdalla et. Al. v. Koirala

Landlord wins · Scarborough · 2023-12-19

Adjudicator

Leiper J.

Dispute

Damage to Property, Termination of Tenancy

Amount

>$20K

Landlord

D.K., B.K.

Tenant

A.M., M.T.E., M.M.A., A.M.

Landlord rep

Saba Ahmad

Tenant rep

Mashaier M.S. Abdalla

What happened

Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy and recover damages for various issues with the rental unit, including damage to the furnace, installation of bidets without proper drainage, and replacement of door handles. The tenants did not attend the initial hearing, and the Board ordered them to pay $35,000 for the damages and vacate the premises. The tenants appealed the Board's decision, but the appeal was found to be an abuse of process and devoid of merit.

The ruling

The Divisional Court granted the landlords' motion to quash the tenants' appeal, finding that the appeal was an abuse of process and devoid of merit. The tenants were ordered to pay $4,500 in costs to the landlords.