Morguard NAR Canada Limited Partnership v Alam

Split/Other wins · Toronto · 2025-08-05

Adjudicator

Panagiotis Peter Roupas

Dispute

Damage to Property, Substantial Interference

Notice

Substantial interference (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Morguard NAR Canada Limited Partnership

Tenant

S.M.A., S.M.R.N.

Landlord rep

Martin Zarnett, Zyra Orbillo (Agent)

What happened

The Landlord applied for eviction and compensation for damages, alleging the Tenants caused undue damage to the bathtub, kitchen countertop, and allowed the balcony to reach an extreme state of uncleanliness due to bird feces. The Tenants disputed the damages as wear and tear.

The ruling

The Landlord's application for termination was granted but stayed conditionally. The Tenants are ordered to pay $4,417.85 for repair costs and the filing fee by December 31, 2025. If they fail to pay, the Landlord may apply for an ex parte eviction order within 30 days of the breach.