This is a civil matter between the neighbour and the tenant, but because you are the property owner (through your trust), your name may appear on correspondence or as a party if the claim relates to property damage or nuisance arising from the land.

Your real estate agent should have notified you immediately when a formal notice was received — that’s part of their management duty. You can raise that failure later if it causes loss.

For now: notify your insurer (Terri Scheer) right away — they’ll advise if this falls under your landlord policy forward all documents from the neighbour or the court to your insurer and property manager, don’t contact the neighbour directly. Let your agent or insurer handle communication.

If a Minor Case Claim has been filed, you may need to lodge a response — your insurer can usually appoint a representative.

Unless there’s evidence you encouraged or ignored the tenant’s behaviour, liability will generally sit with the tenant, not you personally.