Newman v Jagersma

Split/Other wins · Brockville · 2025-11-21

Adjudicator

Rema El-Tawil

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.N.

Tenant

M.J.

What happened

The Landlord applied for rent arrears and damages against a Former Tenant who was also a former superintendent of the complex. The Landlord claimed $510.00 in rent arrears which the Tenant had deducted for pest control work. The Landlord also claimed for various damages including bathroom and kitchen cabinets, electrical tampering, and the unauthorized removal of a tree. The Tenant argued the rent deduction was approved and that some damages were pre-existing or related to his former duties as superintendent.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $1,236.30 for damages to the bathroom and kitchen. The Landlord's claim for rent arrears was dismissed because the Landlord had previously agreed to the tenant's deduction for work performed. Several other damage claims were dismissed due to insufficient evidence or lack of financial loss.