SKPM RENTS 10 v RUSSELL

Split/Other wins · Peterborough · 2025-06-04

Adjudicator

Panagiotis Peter Roupas

Dispute

Damage to Property, Substantial Interference

Notice

Damage/Interference (N5)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.R.

Tenant

J.R., K.A.

Landlord rep

Trish Schneider, Sean Beard

What happened

The Landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and for compensation for damages after a stove grease fire occurred in the rental unit. The Landlord alleged that the Tenants or their guests negligently or wilfully caused undue damage and substantially interfered with the Landlord's interests. The Tenants failed to pay for the repairs within the seven-day period provided in the N5 notice and did not attend the hearing.

The ruling

The tenancy continues on the condition that the Tenants pay $3,050.55 (representing $2,864.55 in repair costs and $186.00 for the application fee) to the Landlord on or before June 30, 2025. If the Tenants fail to make this payment, the Landlord may apply for an ex-parte order to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenants under section 78 of the Act.