📍 Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tenant claims illegal key deposit and lack of compensation for N12 notice.
Landlord disputes the claims, stating no N12 notice was issued and no key deposit was paid.
Board finds in favor of the tenant for the key deposit claim.
Tenant provided sufficient evidence for the illegal charge of a $200 key deposit.
Landlord's claim of no N12 notice and no key deposit payment was not upheld.
Tenant awarded $200 for illegal key deposit charge.
No clear resolution on compensation for alleged N12 notice as the evidence was not sufficient.
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