📍 Thunder Bay, Ontario
Tenant applied for determination of illegal rent retention and failure in maintenance.
Landlord collected higher rent without proper notice, deemed illegal.
Tenant awarded $600 for the excess rent collected and $700 for the deposit retained after moving out.
Rent increase without proper notice void, tenant entitled to reimbursement of $600.
Landlord retained $700 deposit illegally, ordered to repay.
Landlord ordered to pay $1300 total to tenant for illegal actions.
Tenant's claims regarding maintenance issues substantiated, landlord's actions deemed insufficient.
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