Webster v Couchman

Landlord wins · Kirkfield · 2025-08-14

Adjudicator

Karen Gonçalves

Dispute

Damage to Property, Non-payment of Rent, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

A.W.

Tenant

N.C.

What happened

The Landlord applied for rent arrears and compensation for damages and substantial interference after the Tenant was evicted by the Sheriff. The Tenant, who had been hired by the Landlord to perform renovations, argued that rent should be offset by unpaid invoices for his work. The LTB examined claims for rent, cleaning, lock replacement, drywall repairs, and lost rental income.

The ruling

The Former Tenant is ordered to pay the Landlord $435.83. This amount reflects rent arrears until the Sheriff's eviction date, cleaning costs, lock replacement, and the filing fee, minus the last month's rent deposit and accrued interest. Claims for substantial interference, lost rental income, and various property damages were dismissed due to lack of evidence or jurisdictional limits.