This case involved a dispute over a 20-year commercial lease agreement between Bellwoods Brewery Inc. (Tenant) and 1896841 Ontario Limited (Landlord) for a second brewery and event space location.
Bellwoods alleged the Landlord breached the lease by failing to vacate the premises as required, delaying their operations.
The Landlord counterclaimed for unpaid rent.
A separate action by Lennard Commercial Realty for unpaid commission was also heard.
The court found the Landlord in breach of the lease for failing to vacate the premises and ordered specific performance of the lease, along with significant damages to Bellwoods for lost profits due to the delay.
The Landlord's counterclaim was dismissed.
Lennard's action for commission was also dismissed, as the contract stipulated payment upon occupancy, which had not yet occurred.
