McGill v Equity Builders Ltd

Tenant wins · Sarnia · 2024-03-15

Adjudicator

Robert Patchett

Dispute

Illegal lockout, Substantial interference, Harassment

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.S., A.S., T.S., Equity Builders Ltd.

Tenant

C.M.

Landlord rep

Timothy Duggan, Natasha Mizzi

Tenant rep

Andrew Bolter, Melissa Bradley

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlords: altered the locking system on a door giving entry to the rental unit or residential complex without giving the Tenant replacement keys, substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household, and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant.

The ruling

The Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental units or residential complex by the Tenants and obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenants. The Tenant is awarded $4,671.44 in out-of-pocket expenses, general damages, and costs. The Landlord Equity Builders Ltd. is ordered to pay an administrative fine of $35,000.00 to the Landlord and Tenant Board.