D.M. v Mortgagee in Possession

Tenant wins · 2016-04-04

Dispute

Vital Services

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.I.P.

Tenant

D.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlords or the Landlords' agent withheld or deliberately interfered with the reasonable supply of a vital service, care service, or food that the Landlords are obligated to supply under the tenancy agreement. The hydro service to the common areas, laundry room, hot water tank and sump pump was disconnected for over a month due to non-payment by the mortgagee in possession.

The ruling

The Landlords shall pay the Tenant a rent rebate/abatement of $315.00, which represents 30% of the monthly rent for a one and a half month period due to the interruption of electricity to the common areas and hot water service.