Tulloch v Depratto

Landlord wins · Sault Ste. Marie · 2025-11-21

Adjudicator

Rachel Gibbons

Dispute

Maintenance, Tenant Rights

Landlord

J.D.

Tenant

E.J.T.

Landlord rep

Nathan Chevalier

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord withheld or interfered with vital services. Specifically, the Tenant alleged a lack of hot water and issues with water taps in January 2024. The Tenant sought reimbursement for costs incurred by hiring a private plumber to resolve these issues.

The ruling

The Tenant's application was dismissed in its entirety. The Board found that the Tenant failed to notify the Landlord of the lack of hot water and plumbing issues before hiring a private plumber and filing for a remedy. As the Landlord was never given the opportunity to address or fix the issues, the Tenant is not entitled to a remedy or reimbursement for costs incurred.