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LTB Order on Illegal Entry and Lock Change

Blatchford v Danam Limited

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: Date not provided

Hearing Date: 2023-09-25

Order Issued: 2023-09-27

Termination Date: Not specified

Eviction Deadline: Date not provided

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-061646-23
Address: 807, 1651 Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough, ON M1R 1P9
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Not specified
Amount Awarded: Not specified
Decision In Favor: Tenants
Application Type: Application for illegal entry and lock change without providing replacement keys
RTA Sections: Section 24 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, Section 91 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Danam Limited, Sawera Property Management
Landlord Rep: Ian Gardener
Tenant: Crystal Angelina Blatchford, Kenneth James Blatchford
Tenant Rep: George Brown
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: illegal entry, lock change, reasonable enjoyment, tenancy rights

⚖️ Decision summary

Board found in favor of the tenants, confirming their rights under the existing tenancy agreement.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenants alleged landlords entered the unit illegally and changed locks without providing new keys.
Landlords contested the tenant status of the applicants post the death of the primary tenant.

📑 Findings & determinations

Tenants were found to be rightful occupants under the lease.
Landlords changed locks unlawfully without providing keys.

💡 Summary points

Tenants proved illegal entry and unauthorized lock change.
Landlords did not provide replacement keys post lock change.
Dispute over tenant status after the original tenant's death.
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