Barker v Lin

Split/Other wins · Brantford · 2023-12-20

Adjudicator

Elan Shemtov

Dispute

Illegal Lockout

Landlord

X.L.

Tenant

J.C.B.

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord altered the locking system on a door giving entry to the rental unit or residential complex without giving the Tenant replacement keys.

The ruling

The Board shall schedule this application for a video hearing on an expedited basis. The Landlord shall not re-rent the rental unit to another tenant until this application is heard or the Board orders otherwise. The Landlord shall preserve and keep safe any property belonging to the Tenant that is in the Landlord's control. The Landlord shall immediately grant the Tenant access to their possessions to permit the Tenant to retrieve any medication and identification documents. The initial and primary focus of the expedited hearing shall be on the allegation that the Tenant has been illegally locked out of the rental unit.