Hicks v Rodrigo

Tenant wins · Kitchener · 2022-06-02

Adjudicator

Sheena Brar

Dispute

Harassment, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

R.R.

Tenant

V.H., B.B.

Tenant rep

Shaun Harvey

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with them and substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit. The main issues were the Landlord's call to Tenant Brian Bailey's workplace and requests for unit inspection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ruling

The Board found that the Landlord's call to the Tenant's workplace constituted harassment. The Tenants were awarded $1,000 in general damages. The claim of substantial interference due to the Landlord's inspection request was denied. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $1,000, which can be deducted from rent if not paid by the due date.