Conn v Equity Builders Ltd

Tenant wins · Sarnia · 2024-03-18

Adjudicator

Robert Patchett

Dispute

Illegal Lockout, Interference with Reasonable Enjoyment, Harassment

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.S., A.S., T.S., Equity Builders Ltd

Tenant

G.C.

Landlord rep

Timothy Duggan, Natasha Mizzi

Tenant rep

Andrew Bolter, Melissa Bradley

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlords: 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 reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household, and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant.

The ruling

The Tenant's tenancy is terminated as of July 28, 2023. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $3,822.21 for rent abatement, out-of-pocket expenses, filing costs, and general damages. The Landlord Equity Builders Ltd. is also ordered to pay an administrative fine of $35,000 to the Landlord and Tenant Board.