Lafreniere v Moxness

Tenant wins · Sault Ste. Marie · 2024-12-19

Adjudicator

Melissa Anjema

Dispute

Maintenance, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.M.

Tenant

J.L.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex, withheld or interfered with their vital services, and failed to meet their maintenance obligations. The Landlord did not attend the hearing.

The ruling

The Landlord was in breach of their maintenance duties with respect to a mold issue in the rental unit, but not with respect to snow removal and yard maintenance. The Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit due to the lack of response to the mold issue. The Landlord must pay the Tenant $55.49 and an administrative fine of $2,000 to the LTB.