HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGDS LIMITED v Williams

Landlord wins · Oakville · 2024-08-29

Adjudicator

Kyle McGraw

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGDS LIMITED

Tenant

D.W.

Landlord rep

Tanya Rose

What happened

Landlord applied for an order requiring the Tenant to pay for the reasonable costs to repair or replace damaged property caused by the Tenant, another occupant, or someone the Tenant permitted in the rental unit. The Landlord alleged the Tenant negligently caused undue damage to the rental unit by changing the locks, preventing the Landlord from providing access to the Children's Aid Society and police, which led to the door being broken down.

The ruling

The Landlord proved the Tenant negligently caused undue damage to the rental unit by changing the locks and misleading authorities, resulting in the door being broken down. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $2,706.35 for the cost of replacing the door and $186 for the application filing fee, for a total of $2,892.35. If the Tenant does not pay by September 9, 2024, they will owe interest at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.