Giarraputo v Abel

Tenant wins · St. Catharines · 2024-03-26

Adjudicator

Vladimir Nikitin

Dispute

Harassment, Substantial Interference

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4), Persistent late payment (N8), Termination (N5), Termination (N7)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

I.A.

Tenant

M.G.

Landlord rep

Angela Browne

Tenant rep

Erin O'Rourke

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household, and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant. The Tenant moved out partly because the Landlord sold the rental unit and advised the Tenant that the purchaser requires the rental unit for their own use.

The ruling

The Tenant proved that the Landlord sold the property and advised the Tenant to vacate, so the Landlord must pay the Tenant $1,450.00 in compensation. The rest of the Tenant's allegations were dismissed as the Landlord was entitled to serve the various notices and take other actions.