Case Outcomes

Case Outcome: Full Deposit Returned After RDSC Ruling

Understanding how the RDSC applies the evidence in a deposit dispute is more valuable than any legal textbook. This case outcome traces a real scenario — from withheld deposit to full return order — and highlights exactly which pieces of evidence made the difference.

Case Outcome: Illegal Rent Increase Nullified at RDSC

When a landlord insists on an above-index rent increase at renewal and the tenant refuses to sign, the RDSC can issue an order fixing the rent at the lawfully permitted amount. This case outcome shows exactly how that process works and what evidence the RDSC relied on.

Case Outcome: Eviction Overturned Due to Invalid Notice

When a tenant successfully challenges an illegal eviction at the RDSC, the tribunal can order that the eviction notice is invalid and that the tenancy continues. This outcome illustrates a case where an apparently threatening eviction situation was completely resolved in the tenant's favour.

Case Outcome: RDSC Issues Maintenance Order Against Landlord

When a landlord repeatedly ignores maintenance requests, the RDSC can issue a binding repair order — not just financial compensation. This outcome shows the RDSC's maintenance jurisdiction in action, and what evidence is needed to obtain a repair order.

Case Outcome: Compensation Awarded for False Personal-Use Eviction

When a landlord evicts a tenant claiming personal use, then re-lets the property to another tenant within 2 years, the original tenant is entitled to compensation. This outcome shows the RDSC's application of this rule and the evidence that proved the landlord's pretext.