Law360 Canada ( July 15, 2025, 3:09 PM EDT) -- Appeal by landlord (Appellant) from an order granting the tenants’ (Respondents) petition for judicial review of Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator’s decision. The conflict arose when the appellant issued an eviction notice to the respondents, citing cause under the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). The respondents contested the notice, leading to a series of legal proceedings. The respondents sought to cancel the eviction notice through the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). An arbitrator found that the appellant had sufficient grounds for eviction, as the respondents’ conduct significantly interfered with other occupants and breached the tenancy agreement. Consequently, the arbitrator dismissed the respondents’ application and granted the appellant an order of possession. The arbitrator did not address the waiver issue related to a September 2023 letter from the appellant, as it was not raised during the hearing. The respondents then petitioned for judicial review of the arbitrator’s decision, challenging the factual basis of the eviction notice and denying any wrongdoing. However, the chambers judge found that the arbitrator’s decision was patently unreasonable for failing to address whether the appellant had waived its right to terminate the tenancy in a September 2023 letter. The judge decided the issue in favour of the respondents, allowed the petition, and set aside the order of possession. The appellant appealed the chambers judge’s decision....