L R v C S

Tenant wins

Dispute

Bad Faith Eviction

Notice

Personal use (N12)

Amount

$10-20K

Landlord

C.S.

Tenant

L.R.

Tenant rep

J D

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord gave a notice of termination in bad faith. Landlord had served an N12 Notice claiming his child would occupy the unit, but after Tenant vacated, the unit was renovated and rented to new tenants at a higher rate.

The ruling

The Board found that the Landlord gave a notice of termination in bad faith. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $13,400.00 for increased rent, moving costs, general damages, and application fee. Additionally, the Landlord must pay a $500.00 administrative fine to the Board.