The applicant tenant sought an urgent interim injunction to prevent the respondent landlord from re-letting premises after a purported lease termination and eviction, which occurred amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and associated court adjournments.
The landlord alleged lease breaches due to improper renovations, while the tenant claimed bad faith.
During a case conference, the landlord provided an undertaking to maintain the status quo, thereby obviating the need for an urgent interim injunction order.
The court then established a schedule for the main injunction motion and the landlord's anticipated counter-application under the Commercial Tenancies Act, addressing issues of expert evidence and potential arbitration.
