Landlords ordered to pay damages for evicting tenant because she was pregnant and unmarried.
The complainant alleged she was evicted from her apartment because she was pregnant and unmarried.
The respondents claimed she was evicted due to noisy parties, problematic roommates, and police visits.
The Board of Inquiry found the complainant's evidence more credible and concluded that her pregnancy and family status were motivating factors for the eviction.
The respondents were ordered to pay moving expenses, rent differential, and $1,000 in general damages for mental anguish and loss of dignity.
Peterson v. Anderson, 1991 CanLII 13132