Illegal Act - LTB Orders

Disputes involving illegal activities in the rental unit.

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Dispute Stats

Total Orders

1,754

Orders since 2024

655

Cases Outcomes

PRO
Landlord Wins
30 orders60%
Tenant Wins
30 orders30%
Agreement
30 orders10%

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Contested Cases Outcomes

PRO

Outcomes when tenant attended hearing

Landlord Wins
30 orders60%
Tenant Wins
30 orders30%
Agreement
30 orders10%

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Cityhousing Hamilton Corporation v Wilson-Oddi

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The LTB terminated the tenancy due to the Tenant's violent assault against other residents and refusal to cease vigilante activity.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

Collingwood Non Profit Housing Corporation v Hunter

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The Landlord's application to terminate the tenancy was granted because the Tenant committed an assault on the property manager during a lawful entry attempt and refused to permit future entry.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionHigh

Housing Corporation v Riyaleh

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
May 27, 2026
TORONTO
Review Order

The Tenant was granted relief from eviction on condition of future non-violence following a de novo hearing regarding an illegal act and safety impairment.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionExtreme

177 Jameson Avenue Limited c/o Minto Management Limited v Humphrey

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The Board denied the Tenant's request to review an eviction order, finding no serious error in the original determination that changing locks and failing to provide keys constituted substantial interference.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
ContentionLow

Toronto Community Housing Corporation v Regelous

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The LTB found that the tenant committed an illegal act but granted relief from eviction on the condition that no further illegal acts occur.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionExtreme

Toronto Community Housing Corporation v Bowser

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins
May 19, 2026
TORONTO

The Board ordered a conditional eviction after the tenant committed an illegal act by damaging property at the residential complex.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
Eviction Relief Granted
ContentionModerate

CityHousing Hamilton Corporation v Vandrog

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The Landlord's application for termination is granted due to illegal acts and threats to staff safety committed by an occupant.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionExtreme

Pengelly v bcIMC Realty Corporation

Contested Dispute
Landlord Wins

The LTB denied the Tenant's review request after determining the Tenant failed to prove their absence from the initial hearing was due to technical issues.

Landlord Aggravating Factor
Tenant Aggravating Factor
Testimony Contested
ContentionLow

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