Karunakaran v Millard

Landlord wins · Whitby · 2024-04-15

Adjudicator

John Cashmore

Dispute

Damage to Property

Notice

N7

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

K.K.

Tenant

C.G.M., J.M.

Landlord rep

Thirusenthuran Sivapatham

What happened

Landlord applied for an order to terminate the tenancy and evict Tenants due to wilful damage to the rental unit. The Landlord served a valid N7 notice alleging the Tenants or someone they permitted caused significant damage to the rental unit, including cracked tiles and walls, broken ceiling, doors, cabinets, and plumbing issues. The Tenants acknowledged some of the damage but disputed the extent and cause.

The ruling

The Landlord proved the Tenants or their guests wilfully caused significant damage to the rental unit. The Tenants are ordered to vacate the unit by April 26, 2024 and pay the Landlord $15,000 for reasonable repair costs and $186 application fee. No relief from eviction granted due to Tenant's lack of responsibility and likelihood of further damage.