K.M.W. v W.E.

Tenant wins · 2016-04-06

Dispute

Illegal Act, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

W.

Tenant

K.

Tenant rep

A.C.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord altered the locking system on the rental unit door without providing replacement keys, and substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $1,664.70 for rent abatement, out-of-pocket expenses, and moving/storage costs. The Landlord is also fined $1,000 by the LTB for conduct outside the laws of the province.