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Hamilton landlord fined $100K for illegal renovictions that had 'devastating' impacts on tenants, court hears (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 5 days ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Even with the fine, it's still financially advantageous for the landlord. They'll make that $100k back in about four years (accounting for taxes) given the extra $700 they're pulling in per tenant. Then they'll just make an extra $2800/month ad perpetuum. There really needs to be greater repercussions for actions like these.

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

According to the article the parent company of the landlord was fined $25k and said it may bankrupt them.

He could be bullshitting but if they go out of business whoever buys it next could be less shitty, but it's unlikely.