Webber v. Chediac

Webber v. Chediac

The Residential Tenancy Officer did not err because the parties reached an agreement in a mediation-like process that produced the order and explicitly left other claims open for a subsequent application; therefore the appeal was not of an appealable decision and must be dismissed.

Citation
2013 NSSM 51
Parties
Tenant/appellant: Jane Webber; Tenant/appellant: David Morash; Landlord/respondent: Tina Chediac
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
22 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Residential Tenancies Appeal in Small Claims Court / Decision on Appeal From Residential Tenancy Officer Order (appeal Dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; order of the Residential Tenancy Officer affirmed.
Legal Topics
Eviction/termination, Rent Arrears, Security Deposit, Repair and Maintenance/heating, Mediation and Settlement, Extension of Time to Appeal, Procedural Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Residential Tenancies Landlord Tenant Law Small Claims Procedure Civil Procedure Eviction/termination Rent Arrears Security Deposit Repair and Maintenance/heating +3 more

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Parties

Jane Webber

Tenant/appellant

David Morash

Tenant/appellant

Tina Chediac

Landlord/respondent

Procedural Posture

Residential Tenancies Appeal in Small Claims Court / Decision on Appeal From Residential Tenancy Officer Order (appeal Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Residential Tenancy Officer erred in law or procedure such that the order was appealable
  2. 2 Whether tenants' complaints about lack of heat and poor condition constituted a defense to rent arrears assessed by the Officer
  3. 3 Whether an agreement reached at a mediation-like proceeding precluded an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Residential Tenancy Officer did not err because the parties reached an agreement in a mediation-like process that produced the order and explicitly left other claims open for a subsequent application; therefore the appeal was not of an appealable decision and must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; order of the Residential Tenancy Officer affirmed.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Order of the Residential Tenancy Officer dated February 19, 2013 is affirmed and stands.