Last updated: July 22, 2024
Ordered by ,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$4,822
to Tenant
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Citation: Petrella v Equity Builders EQB Ltd Head Office, 2024 ONLTB 20295
File Number: LTB-T-027930-23
Application Date
May 2023
Hearing Date
Oct 2023
Order Date
Mar 15, 2024
The Tenant was illegally locked out by the Landlord and the Landlord substantially interfered with the Tenant's reasonable enjoyment and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with the Tenant. The Tenant is awarded $4,821.72 in compensation, including rent abatement, out-of-pocket expenses, application costs, and general damages. The Landlord is also ordered to pay a $35,000 administrative fine to the LTB.
Tenant applied for an order determining that 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.
The Landlord claimed they were only concerned about the safety and well-being of the Tenants, and that they restricted access to the units until the repair and remediation work was completed.
The Landlord refused to allow the Tenant access to the unit after the fire, despite the City of Sarnia deeming it safe for the Tenant to return. The Landlord also changed the locks to the unit, preventing the Tenant from regaining access.
The Landlord blatantly disregarded the Act and the Board's orders, engaging in 'self-help' tactics that must be strongly discouraged. The Landlord's actions constituted an egregious disregard of the Board's authority and the Act.
The Tenant testified that they had to cancel a pre-planned trip to Toronto and were denied access to gather their belongings. The Tenant also had to sleep on an air mattress at a friend's place, which exacerbated their back issues.
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Application Fee
$53
Administrative Fine Payable to LTB
$35,000
Ordered Amount
$4,822 (to Tenant)
Fine Payable By: Equity Builders Ltd.
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