The plaintiffs hired the defendant contractor to build a dwelling on their property.
The contractor ceased work when the dwelling was 50% complete, citing the plaintiff's constant interference and abusive behaviour.
The plaintiffs sued for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence, arguing the contract was unenforceable because the contractor was not a registered Tarion builder.
The contractor counterclaimed for breach of contract and injurious falsehood based on internet posts and a complaint to Tarion.
The court found that the plaintiff breached the contract by interfering with construction methods.
However, the court dismissed all claims and counterclaims, finding no damages were proven by either party and that the Tarion complaint was protected by absolute privilege.
