Syrette v Pirozzi

Tenant wins · Sault Ste Marie · 2021-04-08

Adjudicator

Kimberly Parish

Dispute

Illegal Lockout

Amount

$5-10K

Landlord

G.P.

Tenant

J.S.

Tenant rep

Duty Counsel

What happened

Tenant applied for an order determining that Landlord altered the locking system on the rental unit door without providing replacement keys, resulting in the Tenant being locked out. The Tenant's belongings were also disposed of by the Landlord.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $7,312, including a rent abatement, return of the rent deposit, compensation for disposed belongings, and general damages for pain and suffering. The Landlord is also ordered to pay an administrative fine of $750 to the LTB.