Dickson v Rowe

Tenant wins · Brampton · 2022-02-14

Adjudicator

Steven Mastoras

Dispute

Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

K.R., V.R.

Tenant

R.D.

Tenant rep

Duty Counsel

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlords substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of the Tenant's household. The issues were related to waste disposal/garbage, smoking, and noise complaints from the basement tenant.

The ruling

The Landlord shall pay to the Tenant a rent abatement of $3,300 by February 25, 2022 for failing to adequately address the Tenant's justified complaints about the conduct of the basement tenant.