RANDHAWA v POST
Tenant wins · Melancthon · 2025-04-23
- Adjudicator
- Robert Patchett
- Dispute
- Harassment, Non-payment of Rent, Substantial Interference
- Notice
- Non-payment of rent (N4)
- Amount
- $10-20K
- Landlord
- D.R.
- Tenant
- A.P.
What happened
The Landlord applied to evict the Tenant for non-payment of rent. The Tenant acknowledged the arrears but argued against eviction, citing serious threats from the Landlord via text message, including threats against her children's custody, credit, and reputation. The Landlord admitted to sending the messages but did not see them as threats. The Tenant also raised concerns about the Landlord attempting to rent out parts of the property she was leasing.
The ruling
The Landlord's application to evict the Tenant for non-payment of rent is refused. The adjudicator found the Landlord was in serious breach of the Residential Tenancies Act for sending threatening text messages to the Tenant. The Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord rent arrears of $11,936.00 within 60 days. If the amount is not paid, interest will accrue at 5.00% annually starting from May 5, 2025.