Singh v Liantziris

Split/Other wins · Scarborough · 2025-05-05

Adjudicator

Candace Aboussafy

Dispute

Illegal Rent Increase, Money Collected Illegally

Amount

<$5K

Landlord

M.L.

Tenant

R.S.

What happened

The Tenant applied for a review of a previous order regarding illegal rent collection. The Tenant alleged that the previous adjudicator erred by imposing a rent increase despite the Landlord's failure to provide a proper 90-day written notice in the Board-approved form. The Landlord had increased the rent from $2,920.00 to $3,350.00 following text message discussions, but without formal notice. The Board found the previous decision contained a serious error in law as the rent increase was void under the Act.

The ruling

The review of the previous order was granted and the original order was cancelled. The Board found the Landlord's rent increase was void because the proper legal forms were not used. Through a consent agreement, the parties established the lawful rent as $2,920.00. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenant $1,085.00 by May 1, 2025, for excess rent collected.