Last updated: July 22, 2024
Ordered by Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$5,724
to Tenant
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Citation: O'Grady v EQB Ltd Property Management, 2024 ONLTB 18046
File Number: LTB-T-029829-23-AM
Application Date
Mar 2023
Hearing Date
Oct 2023
Order Date
Mar 18, 2024
The Landlord substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental units or residential complex by the Tenants and obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenants. The Tenant is awarded $5,724.40 in rent abatement, application costs, and general damages. The Landlord Equity Builders Ltd. is ordered to pay an administrative fine of $35,000.00.
Tenant applied for an order determining that the Landlords: altered the locking system on a door giving entry to the rental unit or residential complex without giving the Tenant replacement keys, substantially interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit or residential complex by the Tenant or by a member of their household, and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant.
Landlord submitted that an administrative fine is not warranted as there was no blatant disregard for the RTA, and the Landlord was only concerned with the safety and wellbeing of its tenants.
Landlord made the difficult decision of restricting the ability of the tenants to access or return to their respective units, until the repair and remediation work had been completed, due to concerns about the tenants' safety and well-being.
The Landlord blatantly disregarded the Act and the Board's orders, demonstrating a contempt for the Board and the Act.
Tenant was able to stay with his parents while illegally locked out, but it was frustrating not having access to his personal possessions. Tenant lost everything in his freezer and his freezer had not been cleaned out. Tenant testified he did not deserve to be treated the way the landlord treated him under the tenancy agreement and that the whole thing was stressful and traumatic.
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Lawful Rent
$961
Application Fee
$53
Damages
$4,961
Administrative Fine Payable to LTB
$35,000
Other Amount
$109
Locksmith costs
Ordered Amount
$5,724 (to Tenant)
Fine Payable By: Equity Builders Ltd.
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