Stefaniuk v Cityhousing Hamilton

Tenant wins · Hamilton · 2024-02-08

Adjudicator

Camille Tancioco

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

C.H.

Tenant

N.S.

Landlord rep

V. Molatchenko, J. Halili

Tenant rep

J. Watson

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord entered the rental unit illegally and substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household.

The ruling

The Landlord illegally entered the Tenant's unit between August 6 and August 8, 2021, and the Landlord's failure to lock the Tenant's door after the illegal entry substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment. The Tenant is entitled to $100 in damages.