B.C. v G.L. and [Numbered Company] Ontario Ltd.

Tenant wins

Dispute

Harassment, Substantial Interference, Tenant Rights

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

G., [Numbered Company] Ontario Ltd.

Tenant

B.

Landlord rep

E.S.

Tenant rep

M.D.

What happened

Tenant filed T1 and T2 applications against Landlords. T1 application alleged illegal charges for hydro. T2 application alleged harassment, threats, and substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment. The main issues were hydro billing practices, water quality concerns, and a dog poisoning incident that led to public shaming of the Tenant by the Landlord.

The ruling

The Landlord and Tenant Board ordered the Landlords to refrain from harassing or threatening any tenant in the residential complex and to pay the Tenant a $400 rent abatement for harassment and substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment. The Board dismissed the T1 application regarding hydro charges due to lack of jurisdiction.