RAGBEER v EWART

Landlord wins · Brampton · 2025-04-22

Adjudicator

Karen Gonçalves

Dispute

Serious Impairment of Safety

Notice

N7

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.R.

Tenant

G.E.

What happened

The Landlord applied to evict the Tenant for seriously impairing the safety of others in the residential complex. The allegations included the Tenant repeatedly leaving food burning on the stove, causing smoke and setting off fire alarms, and using a toxic spray varnish inside the rental unit which created noxious fumes. The Tenant attributed the burning food to an electrical issue and denied using the spray more than once. The Board found the Landlord's testimony and evidence more credible and ordered the termination of the tenancy.

The ruling

The tenancy is terminated, and the Tenant must vacate the rental unit by May 3, 2025. The Tenant is also ordered to pay the Landlord $186.00 for the application filing fee. The Board denied the Tenant's request for relief from eviction, finding it would be unfair given the serious safety risks his actions posed, including the potential for fire and exposure to toxic fumes.