Dallaire v Génier

Tenant wins · Cochrane · 2023-09-25

Adjudicator

Amanda Kovats

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

R.G., J.G.

Tenant

L.L.D.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord failed to meet their maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 or failed to comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards. The Tenant also applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant.

The ruling

The Landlord must pay the Tenant $573.00, which represents out of pocket expenses, general damages, and the Tenant's filing fee, for the Landlord's failure to shovel the snow on the pathway and steps to the rental unit front door.