Evictly

Matinet v Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board

Tenant wins · Thunder Bay · 2023-03-29

Adjudicator
Frank Ebner
Dispute
Substantial interference
Amount
$5-10K
Landlord
Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board
Tenant
C.M.
Landlord rep
Betty McConkey-Kennelly
Tenant rep
Molly MacDonald

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord changed the locks on the rental unit without providing the Tenant with replacement keys, and substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex.

The ruling

The Landlord unlawfully evicted the Tenant by changing the locks without a Board order, and substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $5,000 in general damages.