Cormier v Samra

Landlord wins · Stoney Creek · 2025-09-23

Adjudicator

Trish Carson

Dispute

Maintenance

Landlord

G.S.

Tenant

L.N.C.

Landlord rep

Paul Startek

What happened

The Tenant filed a T6 application alleging that the Landlord failed to meet maintenance and safety obligations regarding a furnace. The Tenant, who suffers from COPD, claimed that a newly installed furnace or an older secondary furnace was emitting gas fumes into his unit, causing breathing difficulties. The Landlord countered with evidence from multiple licensed technicians, the local Fire Department, and duct cleaning companies, all of whom found the air quality to be safe and the equipment to be in good working order.

The ruling

The Tenant's application for a rent abatement and furnace replacement was dismissed. The Board found that the Landlord had fulfilled and exceeded his maintenance obligations by conducting thorough inspections and air quality tests that proved the rental unit was safe for habitation.