Morrison v DH Westview Properties Ltd
Tenant wins · Burlington · 2024-03-19
- Adjudicator
- Mark Melchers
- Dispute
- Changing Locks, Harassment, Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference
- Amount
- $5-10K
- Landlord
- DH Westview Properties Ltd.
- Tenant
- M.M.
- Landlord rep
- Kelly Hawkes
- Tenant rep
- Desislava Yordanova
What happened
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord: entered the rental unit illegally; 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 Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex for all usual purposes; harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant; and did not give the Tenant 72 hours to remove the Tenant's property from the rental unit or from some place close to the rental unit.
The ruling
The Tenant proved the allegations in the application on a balance of probabilities. The Landlord changed the locks for the rental unit without lawful authority, which substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit and amounted to harassment. The Landlord must pay the Tenant $5,486.14, which includes increased rent, moving expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, and general damages.