📍 Richmond Hill, Ontario
Landlord requires possession for personal use due to financial difficulties.
Tenant contested the landlord's good faith intention.
Landlord provided sufficient evidence of intent and financial necessity.
Confidentiality request by landlord denied.
Landlord's good faith in requiring the property for personal use established.
Landlord's application granted; tenant eviction ordered for February 29, 2024.
Landlord compensated tenant with equivalent of one month's rent.
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