A**** Manuel v Ali
Last updated: July 22, 2024
Order
Ordered by Percy Laryea,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
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Citation: A**** Manuel v Ali, 2022 CanLII 137868 (ON LTB)
File Number: CET-92719-20
Timeline
Application Date
Feb 2020
Hearing Date
Dec 2021
Order Date
Mar 7, 2022
Decision
The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants a total of $3,000, including $1,050 for harassment and substantial interference, $1,660 for failure to repair appliances and provide garage opener, and $240 for out-of-pocket laundry expenses. The Landlord must pay the full amount by March 18, 2022, or will owe interest.
Dispute
Tenants applied for orders determining that the Landlord collected or retained money illegally, harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with them and substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit, and failed to meet the Landlord's maintenance obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
Determinations
- Landlord failed to repair washer, dryer and dishwasher, and did not provide automatic garage door opener
- Landlord's conduct of pressuring Tenants to move and threatening eviction without legal reason constituted harassment and substantial interference
- Residential complex is a 3-story house with separate kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities
- Tenants moved in on June 1, 2018 and vacated in May 2020
- Tenants' applications filed on February 10, 2020, so events prior to February 10, 2019 are dismissed
Landlord's Arguments
Actions and Evidence
Landlord testified he just enquired if Tenants were interested in relocating, and did not pressure them to move
Considerations
Frequently pressured Tenants to move and threatened eviction without legal reason
Tenant's Arguments
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