📍 Other, Ontario
Tenant awarded rent abatement due to landlord's failure to address sewage issues timely.
Total compensation awarded to tenant is $1,803.00.
Landlord took insufficient steps to correct maintenance issues.
Tenant has proven landlord breached maintenance obligations under s.20(1) of the Act.
Landlord's actions deemed insufficient to resolve the maintenance issues quickly.
Tenant awarded 85% rent abatement for affected period plus additional compensation for cleaning efforts.
Landlord to also cover the filing fee.
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