S.W. v K.E.

Landlord wins

Dispute

Illegal Entry, Substantial Interference

Landlord

K.

Tenant

S.

Landlord rep

M.Y.

What happened

Tenant claimed Landlord illegally entered the rental unit and disposed of Tenant's belongings after Tenant was detained by Canada Border Services Agency. Tenant sought compensation for allegedly disposed items.

The ruling

The Tenant's application was dismissed as it was filed more than one year after the alleged conduct occurred, making it statute-barred under s. 29(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act.