Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board
Lynn Mitchell
MemberLandlord and Tenant BoardOntarioBeta
Rulings, compared with the board
Too few orders to compareFewer than 20 contested orders have been processed for this member, which is too few to compare with the board.
Dismissals, compared with the board
Too few dismissals to compareFewer than 5 such dismissals have been processed for one or both sides, which is too few to compare them.
Orders
- Decision against landlordMarch 23, 2026$20,000 Damages
- Personal use eviction
- Bad faith eviction
The tribunal confirmed a previous order finding that the landlords issued a notice of termination for personal use in bad faith. The landlords' request for review was unsuccessful, and the original remedy requiring the landlords to pay general compensation to the tenants remains in effect.
- Damages · $20,000
LTB-T-055922-23 · T5Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against landlordMarch 13, 2026$1,011 Deposit returned
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
- Rent deposit disputes
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant applied for remedies alleging substantial interference, harassment, and vital services issues. The tribunal ordered the landlord to pay rent abatements for sewage smell and garbage accumulation, refund deposits, and reimburse filing fees.
- Deposit returned · $1,011
- Deposit returned · $50
- Rent abatement · $51
- Rent abatement · $657
- Filing fee · $69
- Decision against landlordMarch 10, 2026$2,971 Rent abatement
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
The tribunal found that the landlord breached maintenance obligations due to prolonged delays in resolving discoloured hot water and cloudy tap water issues. The landlord was ordered to pay a rent rebate and reimburse the application fee.
- Rent abatement · $2,971
- Filing fee · $48
- Decision against tenantMarch 3, 2026
- Property damage
The landlord's application to terminate the tenancy for undue damage was granted conditionally, requiring the tenant to pay $16,984.70 in repair costs by April 30, 2026.
- Damages · $16,985 · to the landlord
LTB-C-017423-25 · C2Landlord and Tenant BoardMachell's Corners Housing Co-operative Inc.Read the order (PDF) - Decision against landlordEviction refused · the landlord's grounds were not provedFebruary 26, 2026
- Property damage
The landlord applied to terminate the tenancy and claim compensation for water damage, alleging the tenant's children caused it with water balloons. The tribunal granted the tenant's review request, cancelled the previous eviction order, and dismissed the landlord's application after finding the leak was caused by a defective faucet rather than tenant negligence.
- The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy and for repair costs is dismissed as the Landlord failed to prove the damage was caused wilfully or negligently by the Tenant.
- Decision against landlordFebruary 23, 2026$916 Rent abatement
- Maintenance issues
- Illegal entry
- Vital services
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
- Safety concerns
The Board granted the tenant's applications, finding that the landlords failed to maintain the property, entered illegally, substantially interfered with reasonable enjoyment, and disconnected power causing food loss. The landlords were ordered to pay $1,960.47 in rent abatements, compensation, and fee reimbursement, and the tenancy was declared terminated.
- Rent abatement · $916
- Rent abatement · $576
- Damages · $270
- Damages · $150
- Filing fee · $48
- The tenancy between the Tenant and the Landlords is terminated as of August 31, 2022
Unit 2, 359 Nagel Avenue, Ottawa
LTB-T-032191-23 · T2;T6Landlord and Tenant Board1367141 Ontario Ltd., Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against landlordJanuary 30, 2026$7,500 Damages
- Personal use eviction
- Bad faith eviction
The tribunal found that the landlords issued an N12 notice of termination in bad faith after the unit was advertised and re-rented at a higher rate within a year of the tenant vacating. The landlords were ordered to pay the tenant $7,953 in compensation for increased rent differential, moving expenses, and the application filing fee.
- Damages · $7,500
- Damages · $400
- Filing fee · $53
Unit A, 3777 Janice Drive, Mississauga
LTB-T-056910-24 · T5Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF) - Decision against landlordJanuary 26, 2026$334 Rent abatement
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
- Safety concerns
The tribunal found that the landlord substantially interfered with the tenant's reasonable enjoyment by failing to maintain safe and accessible pathways during building construction. The landlord was ordered to pay a rent rebate of $334.22.
- Rent abatement · $334
- Decision against tenantTenant's application dismissed · not provedJanuary 12, 2026
- Maintenance issues
The tenants' maintenance application regarding a persistent water leak was dismissed after the tribunal found the landlord acted reasonably and responsibly to resolve the issue.
- The Tenants' application is dismissed.
- No finding against either partyTenant's application dismissed · nobody attendedJanuary 8, 2026
- Non-payment of rent
The tenant's review request was abandoned after neither party attended the continuation hearing, but the underlying eviction order was discontinued because the parties had already resolved the arrears and relocated the tenant.
- The request to review order LTB-L-099578-23 is denied as abandoned, and the order is discontinued.
- Decision against landlordJanuary 5, 2026$146 Rent abatement
- Maintenance issues
- Vital services
- Harassment
- Substantial interference
The tenant applied for remedies concerning noise from the upstairs unit, inadequate heat, pests, and an unrepaired oven. The tribunal ordered the landlords to pay the tenant $246.25 in rent rebates for failing to adequately address the noise, heat, and oven issues.
- Rent abatement · $146
- Rent abatement · $50
- Rent abatement · $50
Basement, 1217 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto
LTB-T-021552-22 · T2;T6Landlord and Tenant BoardSign in to view Landlord, Sign in to view LandlordRead the order (PDF)