Responding to landlord harassment or interference

Repeated threats, interference, or conduct affecting the reasonable enjoyment of a rental home may raise tenant rights issues. Describe specific incidents with dates, participants, and effects. General statements that a landlord is difficult are less useful than a reliable account of what happened.

Save messages and relevant notices, identify witnesses, and keep an incident log. Separate a genuine legal notice or repair arrangement from conduct alleged to be unlawful. A T2 application may be appropriate for qualifying issues, with remedies depending on the evidence and legal requirements. If there is an immediate safety emergency, contact emergency services. For the tenancy dispute, review deadlines and the relief sought before filing. Avoid responding with threats or public allegations that may create additional legal problems.

An incident log should identify the conduct you say crossed a legal line and how you can prove it. For repeated messages, retain the full exchange and contact history. For interference with access or services, note the duration and practical effect. Record witnesses who directly observed an incident rather than people who only heard about it later. If there are health or accessibility effects, discuss what supporting information is relevant and how sensitive material should be handled in a tribunal proceeding.

Consider the remedy that would address the problem. A request to stop particular conduct needs a clear description of that conduct, while a compensation request needs a supported calculation and legal basis. Keep repair issues, rent accounting, and harassment allegations organized so each can be understood on its own. Respond to lawful notices through the proper process even while pursuing your own complaint. A calm, documented approach helps the tribunal distinguish disputed interactions from the specific interference or harassment alleged and assess what relief is justified by the evidence.

Sources

• LTB T2 tenant rights application instructions
• LTB tenant rights interpretation guideline

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