Munoz Borda v Bermudez

Tenant wins · Sault Ste. Marie · 2025-07-23

Adjudicator

Nancy Morris

Dispute

Personal Use, Tenant Rights

Notice

Personal use (N12)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.D.B.

Tenant

M.A.M.B.

Landlord rep

M. Andrade

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Tenant received an N12 notice for personal use and moved out before the termination date. The dispute centered on whether the Tenant was entitled to one month's rent compensation and the return of the unused portion of the last month's rent deposit, given that the Tenant did not provide the required 10-day notice before vacating.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $1,074.83 by August 3, 2025. This total includes $600.00 for N12 compensation, $414.33 for the unused portion of the last month's rent deposit, $7.50 in interest on the deposit, and the $53.00 application filing fee. The Adjudicator ruled that despite the lack of formal 10-day notice from the Tenant, the Landlord was still required to provide the statutory compensation and return the unused rent.