Vilkoriski v Yonge Pleasant Holdings Limited
Tenant wins · Toronto · 2020-08-27
- Adjudicator
- Nicola Mulima
- Dispute
- Illegal Charges
- Amount
- <$5K
- Landlord
- Yonge Pleasant Holdings Limited
- Tenant
- R.S.V.
- Landlord rep
- D. Ciobotaru
- Tenant rep
- B. Truax
What happened
Tenant filed an application alleging the Landlord collected or retained money illegally. The Tenant provided a signed tenancy application and deposit, but did not sign the Landlord's standard lease agreement due to disagreement with the terms. The Landlord retained a portion of the deposit when the Tenant did not proceed with the tenancy.
The ruling
The Landlord did not provide the Tenant with the standard lease agreement prior to the Tenant submitting the application and deposit, so a binding tenancy agreement was not formed. The Landlord is ordered to refund the $1,849 deposit retained, plus $50 in application fees, to the Tenant.