Naylor v Equity Builders Place
Tenant wins · Sarnia · 2024-03-18
- Adjudicator
- Robert Patchett
- Dispute
- Illegal Lockout, Interference with Reasonable Enjoyment
- Amount
- $10-20K
- Landlord
- J.S., A.S., T.S.S., Equity Builders Ltd.
- Tenant
- J.N.
- 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, and did not give the Tenant 72 hours to remove their property from the rental unit or from some place close to the rental unit after the Sheriff evicted the Tenant.
The ruling
The Tenant was illegally locked out by the Landlord and the Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit. The Tenant is awarded $15,503.20 in general damages, rent abatement, and costs. The Landlord Equity Builders Ltd. is ordered to pay an administrative fine of $35,000.00 to the Landlord and Tenant Board.