ESKANDARI v MAGEE

Tenant wins · Aurora · 2024-02-06

Adjudicator

Elena Jacob

Dispute

Harassment, Substantial Interference, Withholding Vital Services

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

N.M.

Tenant

R.E., M.S.

Landlord rep

Chantelle Campbell

What happened

Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment, harassed them, and withheld vital services. The Landlord attempted to unilaterally terminate the tenancy, which the Tenants agreed to end early. The Tenants incurred increased rent and moving expenses as a result.

The ruling

The Landlord improperly attempted to unilaterally terminate the tenancy, coercing the Tenants to vacate. The Tenants incurred increased rent and moving expenses as a result, which the Landlord must compensate. The Landlord must also pay an administrative fine to the Board.