MS and AG v SAAN

Tenant wins · 2017-07-06

Dispute

Illegal Collection Of Money, Maintenance, Substantial Interference

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.

Tenant

M., A.

Landlord rep

BG

Tenant rep

DC

What happened

Tenants applied for orders regarding illegal collection of money, substantial interference, and failure to meet maintenance obligations. The landlord bought the property after the tenants moved in and was not aware of their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act.

The ruling

The landlord was ordered to pay the tenants $2,285, which includes the return of the $1,000 damage deposit, a $1,240 rent abatement for maintenance issues, and the $45 application fee. If the landlord does not pay by the due date, the tenants can deduct $1,142.50 from the rent in August and September 2017.