BROWN v RAJA

Tenant wins · Oshawa · 2023-09-28

Adjudicator

Emily Robb

Dispute

Changing Locks, Harassment, Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

M.E.R., S.R.

Tenant

P.B.

Tenant rep

Ashley Somerville, Austin Campbell

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord entered the rental unit illegally, altered the locking system without providing replacement keys, substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment, and harassed the Tenant.

The ruling

The Tenant proved the allegations on a balance of probabilities. The Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment, entered the unit illegally, and changed the locks without providing replacement keys. The Tenant is awarded $12,263, including $10,000 in general damages, and the Landlord must pay a $2,000 administrative fine.