Lee v Lee

Tenant wins · Toronto · 2025-08-15

Adjudicator

Robert Brown

Dispute

Illegal Charge/Retention Of Money

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

J.L.

Tenant

G.L.

What happened

The Tenant applied for an order for the return of a $400.00 damage deposit that the Landlord retained at the end of the tenancy. The Landlord returned the key deposit but kept the damage deposit as compensation for alleged floor damage without obtaining an LTB order or filing a separate application.

The ruling

The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $448.00 by August 26, 2025. This includes the refund of an illegal $400.00 damage deposit and the $48.00 application fee. If payment is not made on time, simple interest of 4.00% will apply to the outstanding balance.