M.H. v J.D.H. and DH W.P.L.

Tenant wins · 2016-01-15

Dispute

Accessibility, Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J., D.W.

Tenant

M.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlords failed to meet their maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 or failed to comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards. The key issues were the poor condition of the floors, windows, walls, and the lack of accessibility for the Tenant who uses a wheelchair.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to repair the floors, windows, and walls in the Tenant's unit, and to install an accessible ramp to the building entrance. The Landlord is also ordered to pay the Tenant $4,424.86 in compensation for the poor condition of the unit and lack of accessibility.