Last updated: March 4, 2025
Ordered by Tribunals Ontario under Section 31, Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Decision in favor of
Tenant
Ordered Amount
$13,274
to Tenants
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Citation: Henkelman v Jafri, 2025 ONLTB 320
File Number: LTB-T-038169-23
Application Date
Sep 2023
Hearing Date
Oct 2024
Order Date
Jan 10, 2025
The Board found that the main floor living room was part of the rental unit and that the Landlord illegally entered the unit, substantially interfered with the Tenants' reasonable enjoyment, and harassed the Tenants. The Landlord is ordered to pay the Tenants $13,370.29 for rent abatement and filing fees, return access to the living room, and pay an administrative fine of $2,600.
Tenants applied for orders determining that the Landlord substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit and harassed, obstructed, coerced, threatened or interfered with them. The Tenants also applied for an order determining that the Landlord entered the rental unit illegally, altered the locking system on a door giving entry to the rental unit without giving the Tenants replacement keys, and substantially interfered with their reasonable enjoyment of the rental unit.
Landlord argued the living room was not part of the rental unit
Landlord removed the living room from the rental unit, changed the locks, and prevented the Tenants from accessing this space
Landlord misled the Tenants about the purpose of the entry on May 13, 2023
Landlord's conduct was retaliatory and demonstrated a blatant disregard for the Act and the Tenants' rights
Tenants refused to consent to an unlawful rent increase
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Lawful Rent
$2,600
Application Fee
$48
Administrative Fine Payable to LTB
$2,600
Ordered Amount
$13,274 (to Tenants)
Fine Payable By: Landlord
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