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Lavendar v Saskatoon Real Estate Services Inc.

Background Facts:
Jonathan Lavendar, the tenant, appealed a hearing officer's decision to grant an order of possession to Saskatoon Real Estate Services Inc., the landlord. The landlord alleged $825 in unpaid rent, and the hearing officer ruled the tenant was in arrears and did not comply with payment notices.

Legal Arguments/Issues:
The appeal centered on whether the hearing officer:

  1. Failed to provide adequate reasons for the decision.

  2. Properly applied the "just and equitable" standard under section 70(6) of the RTA.
    The tenant claimed procedural unfairness, stating he did not receive proper notice of the hearing.

The Court highlighted that the hearing officer's reasons lacked detail and failed to sufficiently address the statutory requirement for a "just and equitable" determination.

Decision:
The Court found the hearing officer's decision was legally deficient due to insufficient reasoning and failure to provide a clear justification for granting possession to the landlord.

Outcome:
The appeal was allowed, the decision quashed, and the matter remitted for a new hearing before a different officer.

Costs and Award:
No specific costs or monetary awards were mentioned in favor of any party in this appeal.

Jonathan Lavendar
Law Firm / Organization
Self Represented
Saskatoon Real Estate Services Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Saskatoon Real Estate Services Inc.
Lawyer(s)

Tammy Vaadeland

Director of the Office of Residential Tenancies
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan
KBG-SA-00012-2024
Civil litigation
Not specified/Unspecified
Appellant