Case Study

LTB Case LTB-T-077291-22 (TEL-10615-20) Decision

Tenant awarded damages for illegal lockout and interference

🕑 Case timeline

Application Date: April 22, 2020

Hearing Date: January 11, 2020

Order Issued: 2023-11-10

Termination Date: Not specified, bound by previous order TEL-05858-19

Eviction Deadline: Not specified

ℹ️ Case overview

Case Number: LTB-T-077291-22 (TEL-10615-20)

Address: 1467 Byron Street Whitby ON L1N4S6

Form Used: Not specified

Served By: Not specified

Amount Awarded: $700.00 total ($500.00 abatement, $200.00 for storage unit replacement)

Decision In Favor: Tenant

Application Type: Application for rent abatement and compensation due to illegal lockout and substantial interference with reasonable enjoyment

RTA Sections: Section 31, Section 94

👥 Parties involved

Landlord: Tony Zucaro

Landlord Rep: Self Represented

Tenant: Ken McConnell

Tenant Rep: Self Represented

Adjudicator: Not specified

Keywords: illegal lockout, substantial interference, reasonable enjoyment, rent abatement, compensation

⚖️ Decision summary

Tenant's claims of substantial interference and illegal lockout substantiated.
Tenant awarded total of $700.00 in damages.

⚠️ Dispute summary

Tenant alleges illegal entry and lockout, damage to property, and substantial interference.
Landlord denies allegations but evidence supports Tenant's claims.

📑 Findings & determinations

Landlord punched holes in Tenant's door.
Tenant locked out of unit and garage, belongings removed.
Tenant prohibited from accessing belongings in common areas.

💡 Summary points

Tenant awarded $500.00 for rent abatement.
Tenant awarded $200.00 for replacement of a storage unit.
Landlord found to have substantially interfered with Tenant's enjoyment.

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