Abiodun-Adeyemi v Brown

Landlord wins · Brampton · 2026-01-21

Adjudicator

Benjamin Seigel

Dispute

Jurisdiction, Tenant Rights

Landlord

P.B.

Tenant

O.R.A.

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. However, during the hearing, it was revealed that the Tenant shared a kitchen and bathroom with the Landlord, who also resided in the unit. The Member determined that the arrangement falls under the Section 5(i) exemption of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, meaning the LTB lacks jurisdiction over the matter.

The ruling

The Tenant's application is dismissed as the Landlord and Tenant Board does not have jurisdiction over the matter. The tenancy is exempt from the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, because the Tenant shared a kitchen and bathroom with the Landlord.