Gilmour v Lloyd

Tenant wins · Mississauga · 2022-01-24

Adjudicator

Dana Wren

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference, Harassment, Maintenance, Illegal Charges

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

G.L.

Tenant

S.B., J.G.

What happened

Tenants filed T1 and T2 applications against the Landlord for illegal rent increases, harassment, illegal entry, changing locks without providing keys, substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment, and withholding vital services. The Landlord's behavior was aggressive and threatening, causing the Tenants to feel unsafe and eventually move out.

The ruling

The Board ruled in favor of the Tenants, ordering the Landlord to pay $12,882.44 for various violations including illegal rent increases, harassment, and substantial interference. Additionally, the Landlord must pay a $3,000 administrative fine to the Board for blatant disregard of the Residential Tenancies Act.