Murray v Morra

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2025-10-14

Adjudicator

Kyle McGraw

Dispute

Bad Faith Eviction, Personal Use

Notice

Personal use (N12)

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

L.M., P.M.M., C.M.

Tenant

J.A.M., J.B.M.

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that Landlords gave a notice of termination for personal use (N12) in bad faith. The Tenants vacated the unit on April 1, 2024, but discovered the property remained empty, became dilapidated, and was eventually listed for sale in October 2024. The Landlords claimed safety concerns due to break-ins prevented full occupation.

The ruling

The Landlords are ordered to pay the Tenants $14,128.00 by October 24, 2025. This amount includes $14,075.00 in general compensation (representing 5 months of rent) and $53.00 for the filing fee. The LTB found the Landlords acted in bad faith by issuing an N12 for personal use and subsequently failing to occupy the unit or provide sufficient evidence to justify their absence.