Lacroix v Bitar

Tenant wins · London · 2025-09-02

Adjudicator

Alicia Johnson

Dispute

Bad Faith Eviction

Notice

Personal use (N12)

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

V.B.

Tenant

M.M.L., O.S.B.

Landlord rep

Timothy K Mobberley

Tenant rep

Theresa Forrest

What happened

The Tenants filed a T5 application alleging the Landlord served an N12 notice for personal use in bad faith. The Tenants vacated the unit in May 2024, but discovered the property was listed for sale in September 2024 and subsequently re-rented to someone else in December 2024. The Landlord claimed changed circumstances due to job loss and health scares while abroad in Portugal but failed to provide documentary evidence.

The ruling

The Landlord is found to have acted in bad faith regarding the N12 notice. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants a total of $7,873.00, which includes $2,825.00 for moving expenses, $5,000.00 in general compensation for displacement, and the $48.00 filing fee. Payment is due by September 13, 2025.