Kearns v Tickie

Landlord wins · Ottawa · 2024-02-06

Adjudicator

Greg Brocanier

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

>$20K

Landlord

M.K.

Tenant

G.T., H.T.

What happened

Landlord applied for an order requiring the Former Tenant to pay rent arrears and compensation for damage to the rental unit caused by the Former Tenant. The Former Tenant vacated the rental unit on January 31, 2022 and the Landlord discovered significant damage to the property.

The ruling

The Former Tenant owes the Landlord $35,201, which includes $2,202 in rent arrears, $33,050.26 in damage costs, and $201 in application filing fees. If the Former Tenant does not pay the full amount by February 17, 2024, they will owe interest at 7% annually on the outstanding balance.