Binner v Baghel

Tenant wins · Brampton · 2024-08-27

Adjudicator

Melissa Anjema

Dispute

Altered Locking System, Harassment, Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.B.

Tenant

H.S.B., A.K.

What happened

Tenants filed an application alleging the Landlord illegally entered the rental unit, altered the locking system, substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment, and harassed them. The Landlord denied these allegations.

The ruling

The Landlord illegally entered the rental unit, altered the locking system without providing replacement keys, substantially interfered with the Tenants' reasonable enjoyment, and harassed the Tenants. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $604 for their out-of-pocket expenses and an administrative fine of $1,000 to the LTB.