Riddell v. Huynh

Landlord wins · 2019-05-07

Adjudicator

R.D. Gordon

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Maintenance

Landlord

N.T.C.H.

Tenant

M.R.

Landlord rep

Eli Fellman

What happened

Tenant filed T2 (illegal entry) and T6 (maintenance) applications with the Landlord and Tenant Board. Tenant failed to appear at scheduled hearings, resulting in dismissals. Tenant appealed the Board's decisions to the Divisional Court.

The ruling

The Divisional Court dismissed the Tenant's appeal of the Landlord and Tenant Board's decisions. The Court found that the Board's dismissal of the Tenant's applications and denial of adjournment requests were reasonable and did not breach procedural fairness or natural justice. The Court emphasized that administrative tribunals have discretion in procedural matters and are entitled to deference.