AM.T. and AN.T. v T.P.T.L.

Tenant wins

Dispute

Harassment, Maintenance

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

T.

Tenant

A., A.

Landlord rep

K. (a.k.a. 'R.') K.

Tenant rep

D.S.

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with them, substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex, and withheld or deliberately interfered with the reasonable supply of a vital service, care service, or food that the Landlord is obligated to supply under the tenancy agreement. The Tenants also applied for an order determining that the Landlord failed to meet the Landlord's maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 or failed to comply with health, safety, housing or maintenance standards.

The ruling

The Landlord breached the Residential Tenancies Act by disconnecting the hydro supply to the rental unit and harassing the Tenants. The Tenants are entitled to a rent abatement, damages, and the Landlord must pay an administrative fine.