Urent Ottawa v Stirling

Tenant wins · Ottawa · 2025-05-29

Adjudicator

Nancy Morris

Dispute

Damage to Property

Notice

Non-payment of rent (N4)

Landlord

U.O.

Tenant

L.S.

Landlord rep

G. Ncube

What happened

The Landlord filed an application seeking payment for rent in lieu of proper notice and costs for re-renting the unit. This was after the Former Tenant vacated the property in late February 2024, which was consistent with an N4 notice the Landlord had previously served. The application was ultimately dismissed.

The ruling

The Landlord's application is dismissed. The dismissal is based on the Landlord's failure to properly serve the Former Tenant with the notice of hearing and the finding that the Landlord has no cause of action, as the Tenant vacated in compliance with the Landlord's N4 notice.