Chen v Wang

Tenant wins · Markham · 2025-09-03

Adjudicator

Carrie Bertrand

Dispute

Illegal Charge, Personal Use, Tenant Rights

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

W.W.

Tenant

C.W.C.

What happened

The Tenant filed an application (T1) alleging that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Tenant vacated the rental unit early at the Landlord's request because the Landlord intended to sell the property. The Tenant claimed the Landlord failed to pay promised moving expenses, a refund of rent for the period after vacating, the return of a key deposit, and the statutory one-month compensation for vacating due to a sale. The Landlord disputed the compensation, claiming no formal N12 notice was given and alleging unit damages and faulty keys.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $6,910.50 by September 14, 2025. This total includes a $300.00 illegal key deposit, $2,728.00 in overpaid rent, $3,382.50 for statutory compensation related to the sale of the property, $500.00 for a promised moving allowance, and $48.00 for the filing fee. Interest will accrue at 4% per annum if not paid by the due date.