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Illegal Entry and Lock Change Decision - McQuaig v Hale

Landlord fined and ordered to pay damages for unauthorized entry and eviction

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: August 22, 2023

Order Issued: October 18, 2023

Termination Date: June 6, 2023

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-048685-23
Address: 763 Main Street West, North Bay Ontario P1B2V6
Form Used: No notice of termination was served
Served By: Not applicable
Amount Awarded: $1,453.00 in damages and costs, $1,000.00 administrative fine to the Board
Decision In Favor: Tenant
Application Type: Illegal entry and lock change by landlord
RTA Sections: Section 24 - Alteration of locks, Section 25 - Conditions for legal entry, Section 26 - Emergency entry without notice, Section 27 - Entry with notice, Section 39 - Conditions for recovery of possession

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Brannyn Hale
Landlord Rep: S. Bailey
Tenant: Adam McQuaig
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not provided
Keywords: illegal entry, lock change, privacy breach, unauthorized eviction

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant awarded $1,453.00 for damages and costs due to landlord's breach of the Act.
Landlord fined $1,000.00 for administrative penalties.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges landlord entered the rental unit illegally and changed the locks without notice.
Landlord claims actions were due to safety concerns but acknowledges no formal eviction process was followed.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord entered the rental unit illegally.
Landlord altered the locking system without providing replacement keys.

💡 Summary points

Landlord changed locks and moved tenant's belongings without notice or legal process.
Tenant awarded damages for illegal eviction and privacy breach.
No prior disputes or applications between the parties.
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