Dodds v McCulloch

Landlord wins · Bradford · 2026-01-08

Adjudicator

Carrie Bertrand

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent, Persistent Late Payment, Substantial Interference

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4), Persistent late payment (N8), Substantial interference (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.D.

Tenant

E.M., C.I.

Landlord rep

Kimberley Teel

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenants due to non-payment of rent, persistent late payment, and failure to pay utility costs. The Tenants vacated the rental unit on October 5, 2025, before the hearing. The N8 notice was withdrawn. The L2 application for utilities was addressed as the Landlord is permitted to claim unpaid utilities from former tenants under Section 88.2 of the Act. The Tenants attempted to raise maintenance or conduct issues under Section 82, but were told they must file separate applications as they had already vacated the unit.

The ruling

The tenancy was terminated effective October 5, 2025, the date the Tenants vacated. The Tenants are ordered to pay the Landlord a total of $4,102.22. This amount consists of $3,636.00 for rent arrears and the application fee (after applying the rent deposit and interest) and $466.22 for unpaid utility expenses. Payment is due by January 19, 2026.