📍 Burlington, Ontario
Landlord changed locks without providing new keys, breaching RTA section 24.
Tenant awarded damages for lockout, including general damages and out-of-pocket expenses.
Landlord breached section 24 by not providing new keys after changing locks.
Tenant did not vacate willingly; no eviction order was in place.
Tenant awarded $3,405.00 for illegal lock change and subsequent damages.
Landlord must pay by October 7, 2023, or face interest charges.
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