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Eviction Order for Safety Impairment and Damage at 43 Ottawa St N, Hamilton

Landlord Sabina Palka vs Tenants Matthew Williams and Cassandra Musgrave

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2024-10-03

Order Issued: 2024-10-22

Termination Date: Not specified

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-L-017853-24
Address: 43 OTTAWA ST N, HAMILTON ON L8H3Y8
Form Used: N7 Notice of Termination
Served By: Landlord
Amount Awarded: Not specified
Decision In Favor: Landlord
Application Type: Eviction for serious impairment of safety and damage to premises
RTA Sections: Section 69, s. 6.3.3.6 of the Ontario Fire Code, s. 6.3.3.5 of the Ontario Fire Code

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Sabina Palka
Landlord Rep: Mr. Jordan Nieuwhof
Tenant: Matthew Williams, Cassandra Musgrave
Tenant Rep: Mr. Kurt Shmuir
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: eviction, safety impairment, damage, smoke detector, fire code

⚖️ Decision summary

Landlord's claims substantiated on balance of probabilities.
Eviction not ordered; relief from eviction granted with conditions.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Landlord alleges tenants impaired safety and caused undue damage.
Tenants represented by Mr. Kurt Shmuir, landlord by Mr. Jordan Nieuwhof.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenant tampered with smoke detectors, posing safety risks.
Tenant's actions found to be deliberate and repeated.

💡 Summary points

Tenants impaired safety by tampering with smoke detectors.
Tenants caused damage by replacing new appliances with old ones and other damages.
Relief from eviction provided under certain conditions.
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