Dal-Cin v Boisvert

Tenant wins · Nepean · 2025-04-22

Adjudicator

Sheena Brar

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Landlord

L.D., C.D.

Tenant

L.B.

Landlord rep

M. Cicchino

What happened

The Landlords applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant due to rent arrears totaling $12,500.00 up to April 30, 2025. During the proceedings, it was revealed that the Tenant had filed for bankruptcy shortly before the hearing date. The adjudicator had to determine the impact of the bankruptcy filing on the pending LTB application under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

The ruling

The Landlords' application for termination of tenancy and eviction based on $12,500.00 in rent arrears is stayed. This is due to the Tenant filing for bankruptcy on April 10, 2025, which, under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, triggers an automatic stay of all enforcement proceedings for debts owing as of the filing date.