Evictly

De Oliveira Sousa v Gold

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2022-02-02

Adjudicator
Debbie Mosaheb
Dispute
Tenant rights, Breach of Conditions
Amount
<$5K
Landlord
G.G.
Tenant
A.B.D.O.S.

What happened

Tenant filed an application claiming the Landlord altered the locking system on the door giving entry to the residential complex without providing replacement keys, effectively denying the Tenant access to the unit before the agreed-upon termination date.

The ruling

The Landlord and Tenant Board found that the Landlord altered the locking system without providing the Tenant with replacement keys, effectively denying access before the agreed-upon termination date. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $1,845.00, which includes the October 2019 rent and the application filing fee.