📍 Toronto, Ontario
Landlord applied to evict tenant for non-payment of rent.
Tenant raised maintenance issues as defense.
Tenant awarded abatement for lack of heat and water issues.
Tenant did not void the N4 Notice by paying rent arrears.
Landlord failed to maintain boiler and heating system.
Tenant entitled to 50% abatement for lack of heat.
Eviction not granted due to landlord's maintenance failures.
Tenant awarded abatement for periods without heat and water.
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