Elia v Ben Mbarek
Landlord wins · Mississauga · 2025-10-22
- Adjudicator
- Madeline Ntoukas
- Dispute
- Non-payment of Rent, Serious Impairment of Safety
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4), Serious impairment of safety (N7)
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- G.E., S.B.
- Tenant
- A.B.M., R.C.
What happened
The Landlords applied to terminate the tenancy based on non-payment of rent and serious impairment of safety. The safety concerns involved the Tenants repeatedly tampering with fire detection systems, specifically placing a plastic bag over a fire detector. The Tenants denied the allegations, suggesting the Landlords staged the scene to frame them. Additionally, the Tenants had significant rent arrears and claimed financial hardship due to unemployment.
The ruling
The tenancy is terminated effective October 31, 2025, due to the Tenants' interference with fire safety systems and non-payment of rent. The Tenants are ordered to pay $5,945.15, which accounts for arrears up to the hearing date and the filing fee, after deducting the rent deposit and interest. Daily compensation of $94.36 applies until they vacate.