📍 Toronto, Ontario
Landlord failed to return the first and last month rent deposit.
Tenants chose to cancel the lease due to delay in construction.
Landlord ordered to pay $4800 deposit and $53 filing fee.
Tenants proved their case on balance of probabilities.
Landlord must pay $4800 representing the deposit.
Landlord must also pay $53 for the cost of filing the application.
Landlord to pay $4853 by October 13, 2023.
Interest of 7% annually from October 14, 2023, if not paid.
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