Last updated: July 26, 2024
Ordered by Laura Hartslief,Tribunals Ontario under Section 69, Residential Tenancies Act 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$10,776
to Tenants
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Citation: Teixeira Marques v Sociable Living, 2021 CanLII 145555 (ON LTB)
File Number: HOT-07384-20, TST-15697-20
Tenancy End Date
Jun 2020
Application Date
Oct 2020
Hearing Date
Oct 2021
Order Date
Nov 5, 2021
The Tenants' applications are granted. The tenancies are terminated as of June 8, 2020. The Landlords must pay the Tenants a total of $16,936.14 for illegally collected fees, rent abatement, and out-of-pocket expenses. The Landlords must also pay a $3,000 administrative fine to the LTB.
Tenants applied for orders related to harassment, illegal entry, interference with reasonable enjoyment, and illegal charges by the Landlords. The Landlords failed to attend the hearing.
Landlords illegally collected 'membership fees', harassed Tenants, changed locks to evict Tenants
Landlords harassed Tenants, threatened their careers and reputations, changed locks to illegally evict Tenants during pandemic
Tenants were forced to flee their rental units and work remotely due to Landlords' harassment and illegal actions
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Application Fee
$45
Administrative Fine Payable to LTB
$3,000
Other Amount
$3,800
Illegally collected 'membership fees'
Ordered Amount
$10,776 (to Tenants)
Fine Payable By: Landlords
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