Lavigne v Renaud

Landlord wins · Sudbury · 2025-06-17

Adjudicator

Panagiotis Peter Roupas

Dispute

Damage to Property

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.L., C.J.

Tenant

A.R.

What happened

The Landlords filed an application seeking compensation for damages to the rental unit discovered after the Former Tenant vacated. The claimed damages included issues with furnishings, bathroom walls from stickers, a leaking toilet valve from a removed bidet, and alleged marijuana smoke odor. The Tenant disputed the claims, attributing the damage to normal wear and tear and denying the odor.

The ruling

The Landlords' application for compensation for damages was partially successful. The adjudicator found that the Former Tenant caused undue damage to the rental unit but deemed the Landlords' claim of $1,000.00 to be inflated due to a lack of evidence (receipts, proof of lost wages). The Former Tenant was ordered to pay the Landlords $300.00 for the damages plus the $186.00 application fee, for a total of $486.00.