Roberts v EQB LTD
Tenant wins · Sarnia · 2024-03-18
- Adjudicator
- Robert Patchett
- Dispute
- Illegal Lockout, Substantial Interference, Harassment
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- A.S., EQB LTD, EQUITY BUILDERS LTD
- Tenant
- M.R.
- Landlord rep
- Timothy Duggan, Natasha Mizzi
- Tenant rep
- Andrew Bolter, Melissa Bradley
What happened
The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord and Landlord's Agent: 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; harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant; 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 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 $6,309.50, including $100 for out-of-pocket expenses, $700 for application and other costs, and $5,509.50 in general damages. The Landlord Equity Builders Ltd. is also ordered to pay an administrative fine of $35,000 to the Landlord and Tenant Board.