Evans v Jacob

Tenant wins · Oshawa · 2025-09-03

Adjudicator

Rachel Gibbons

Dispute

Non-payment of Rent

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Landlord

E.E.

Tenant

J.M.

Landlord rep

Stephanie Sikhounmuong, Nettenell Gallimore

Tenant rep

Pam Marlatt

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant based on non-payment of rent. The Tenant contested the application, arguing that the Landlord had agreed to a rent reduction after a roommate moved out. The core of the dispute focused on whether the N4 Notice correctly reflected the lawful rent and arrears.

The ruling

The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant for non-payment of rent is dismissed. The Member found the N4 Notice was defective because it listed an incorrect rent amount for May 2025, following a rent reduction agreement that the Landlord later attempted to deny.