Lahaye v Wigwamen Incorporated
Landlord wins · Toronto · 2025-04-16
- Adjudicator
- James Campbell
- Dispute
- Harassment, Maintenance, Substantial Interference
- Landlord
- Wigwamen Incorporated
- Tenant
- F.L.
What happened
The Tenant filed a T2 application for substantial interference and harassment and a T6 application for maintenance issues. The Tenant alleged various issues, including harassment from other tenants, excessive noise (conversations, "flushing" noises), eavesdropping, slander, and several maintenance problems (broken screen door, broken refrigerator, peeling tub glaze, torn window screen, burnt-out light bulb). Most of the harassment and interference complaints were dismissed as time-barred, lacking evidence, or being based on speculation. The maintenance issues were dismissed because the Landlord's responses were found to be reasonable, or the Tenant had prevented repairs, or the allegations were found to be baseless.
The ruling
The Tenant's applications for harassment, substantial interference (T2), and maintenance issues (T6) were entirely dismissed. The adjudicator concluded that the Tenant failed to prove the allegations. Many claims were time-barred, others were based on speculation, and for the valid maintenance issues, the Landlord's response was deemed reasonable and timely. The Landlord was found to have acted appropriately in all circumstances.