📍 Owen Sound, Ontario
Tenant awarded $1,985 for illegal lockout and damages to belongings.
Landlord changed locks and moved tenant's belongings without proper eviction order.
Hearing proceeded in absence of the landlord.
Landlord illegally changed locks without providing keys.
Tenant entitled to damages for belongings but not for undocumented high-value items.
Tenant awarded $1,985 based on proven damages and cost of belongings.
Landlord must pay by October 8, 2023, or face additional interest charges.
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