R.S. v T.P.M.L. (a.k.a. P.T.L.)

Tenant wins · 2016-07-14

Dispute

Harassment, Interference With Reasonable Enjoyment, Withholding Of Vital Service

Landlord

T.A.P.

Tenant

R.

Landlord rep

K. (a.k.a. 'R.') K.

Tenant rep

D.S.

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with him, substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex, and withheld or deliberately interfered with the reasonable supply of a vital service, care service, or food that the Landlord is obligated to supply under the tenancy agreement.

The ruling

The Landlord's conduct in attempting to force the Tenant to pay for hydro, threatening to tow the Tenant's car, and making false allegations to governmental authorities constituted harassment and substantial interference with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment, in breach of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The Landlord was ordered to pay the Tenant a rent abatement of $984.00 and an administrative fine of $10,000.00.