📍 Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tenants alleged illegal rent increase, failure to pay interest on last month's rent, and failure to refund key deposit.
Claims regarding rent increase and interest on last month's rent were dismissed.
Landlords ordered to refund $200 key deposit and $53 application cost.
Rent increase deemed lawful due to application timing.
No interest due on last month's rent as guideline increase was 0%.
Landlords illegally retained key deposit.
Landlords to pay $253 to Tenants by October 16, 2023.
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