📍 Ottawa, Ontario
Tenants alleged illegal entry, harassment, and lock changes by the landlord.
Landlord entered for emergency reasons and with tenant consent on occasions.
Lock change occurred without tenant notification but after tenants moved out.
Landlord's entries were either with consent or for emergencies, not illegal.
Lock change was not communicated but occurred after tenants vacated.
No sufficient evidence of illegal entries or harassment warranting rent abatement.
Landlord did not breach act regarding lock changes as tenants had already vacated.
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