Mccalla v 1000085600 ONTARIO LIMITED
Tenant wins · North York · 2024-07-25
- Adjudicator
- Kelly Delaney
- Dispute
- Changing Locks, Harassment, Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- 1000085600 ONTARIO LIMITED
- Tenant
- W.M.
- Landlord rep
- Julie Jing Zhu
- Tenant rep
- Renisha Cox
What happened
The Tenant filed an application alleging the Landlord illegally entered the rental unit, changed the locks, substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment, and harassed them and their guests. The Tenant sought rent abatement, reimbursement of expenses, general compensation, and an administrative fine against the Landlord.
The ruling
The Tenant proved the Landlord illegally entered the unit, changed the locks, and substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment. The Tenant is awarded $1,249.66 in rent abatement, $122.80 in expenses, and $5,000 in general compensation. The Landlord is also ordered to pay a $2,500 administrative fine.