Case Study

LTB Order on Illegal Entry and Damages

Tenant awarded damages and return of possession

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2023-04-13

Order Issued: 2023-05-16

Termination Date: Not applicable

Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-006174-23

Address: 7 Queen Street East, Forest ON N0N1J0

Form Used: No evidence of a termination notice served

Served By: Not applicable

Amount Awarded: $4,200.00 for damaged belongings, $300.00 administrative fine

Decision In Favor: Tenant

Application Type: Tenant application against landlord for illegal entry, lock alteration, and substantial interference

RTA Sections:

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Karman Birk-Singh

Landlord Rep: Self Represented

Tenant: Shelby Baxter

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Not specified

Keywords: illegal entry, lock alteration, substantial interference, damages, administrative fine

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant awarded $4,200 for damaged items.
Tenant awarded return of rental unit.
Landlord ordered to pay $300 administrative fine.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges landlord entered without notice and altered locks.
Tenant left homeless with children due to landlord's actions.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord entered rental unit illegally.
Landlord altered locks without giving new keys.
Landlord's actions substantially interfered with tenant's enjoyment.

💡 Summary points

Landlord entered the unit illegally.
Landlord altered the locks without providing new keys.
Tenant awarded damages for belongings and administrative fine.

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