Januszewski v Ghafouri
Tenant wins · Toronto · 2022-01-10
- Adjudicator
- Renée Lang
- Dispute
- Illegal Eviction, Illegal Entry, Damages
- Amount
- $10-20K
- Landlord
- N.G.
- Tenant
- P.J.
- Landlord rep
- D. Strashin, S. Emam
- Tenant rep
- B. Bilimoria
What happened
Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord illegally entered the rental unit, altered the locking system without providing replacement keys, and illegally evicted the Tenant. The Tenant also sought compensation for lost possessions and damages for mental distress.
The ruling
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $10,447.40, which includes $6,236.59 for lost belongings, $3,500.00 for mental distress damages, and $710.81 for enforcement costs. The Tenant may deduct this amount from future rent if not paid by January 31, 2022. Interest will accrue at 2% annually on any unpaid balance after February 28, 2022.