Emrich v Mayer

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2026-01-21

Adjudicator

Sandra Macchione

Dispute

Illegal Rent Collected, Substantial Interference

Notice

Notice of lawful rent increase (NORI)

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

S.M., L.G.

Tenant

R.E.

Landlord rep

Barrington Lue Sang

What happened

The Tenant applied for a determination that the Landlords collected illegal rent and substantially interfered with the Tenant's enjoyment of the unit. The illegal rent claim stemmed from a rent increase implemented via email without the required Board-approved form. The substantial interference claim involved the Landlord unilaterally changing the Tenant's exclusive parking area to a shared space with a basement tenant.

The ruling

The Landlords are ordered to pay the Tenant $1,769.25 by February 1, 2026. This includes $1,471.25 for illegal rent collected over 11 months, a $250.00 rent abatement for the loss of exclusive parking rights, and the $48.00 application filing fee. If the amount is not paid on time, interest will accrue at 4% annually.