Clarkson v Akhai

Tenant wins · Ottawa · 2025-10-09

Adjudicator

Kyle McGraw

Dispute

Illegal Rent Collected

Notice

Notice of rent increase (N1)

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

S.A.

Tenant

A.C.

What happened

The Tenant applied for a rebate of rent after paying an illegal rent increase. The Landlord and Tenant had reached a private agreement for a $500 monthly rent increase starting in April 2024, which the Tenant paid for 13 months. The Tenant filed the application within one year of the increase beginning, challenging its lawfulness under the Act.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $6,500.00 by October 20, 2025. This amount covers the illegal rent collected ($500 per month for 13 months) and the application filing fee. All rent increases attempted by the Landlord were found to be void due to procedural errors and non-compliance with the Act's notice requirements.