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Cassandro v. Glass 2019 Ont CA
Landlord terminated the lease and then seized tenant’s chattels by way of distraint. Landlord was held liable for the value of the chattels because the distraint was illegal. A landlord has a right to distrain chattels only if there is an existing tenancy.
Written by Jonathan Speigel, the founding partner of Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, leads the litigation and construction practices. |