📍 Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tenant applied for orders against landlord for illegal money retention and harassment.
Landlord failed to attend multiple hearings.
Tenant awarded claims due to uncontradicted testimony and lack of landlord's evidence.
Board has jurisdiction.
Landlord illegally locked out tenant and interfered with tenancy.
Tenant's testimony found persuasive; landlord did not provide contradicting evidence.
Tenant's claims regarding illegal actions by landlord upheld.
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