📍 Hamilton, Ontario
Tenant failed to pay rent leading to eviction application.
Landlord served a valid N4 Notice for non-payment.
Tenant contested eviction citing maintenance issues.
Valid N4 Notice served.
Tenant owes $16,012.40 in rent arrears.
Landlord entitled to costs of $186.00 for filing the application.
Eviction not barred under s. 83(3)(a) as no ongoing serious breach of the Act was found.
Tenant's maintenance issues acknowledged but not deemed a serious breach at the time of the hearing.
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