Ezzat v Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

Tenant wins · Mississauga · 2025-10-09

Adjudicator

Dale Whitmore

Dispute

Illegal Charge

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

Tenant

N.E.

Landlord rep

Geoff Paine

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected money illegally. The Tenant sought the return of a $250.00 administrative fee charged by the Landlord for consenting to a tenancy assignment. The Landlord argued the fee was permitted under the lease agreement, while the Tenant contended it was an illegal flat fee not based on actual out-of-pocket expenses.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $298.00 by October 20, 2025. This amount includes the refund of a $250.00 illegal administrative fee charged for lease assignment and the $48.00 filing fee. If the amount is not paid on time, 4% annual interest will accrue starting October 21, 2025.