The applicant commercial landlord locked the respondent tenant out of the premises, alleging breach of lease.
The dispute centered on the interpretation of a rent-free agreement intended to compensate the tenant for renovations.
The court agreed with the tenant's interpretation, finding the tenant was not in default, and alternatively held that the tenant would be entitled to relief against forfeiture.
The court ordered the landlord to restore possession to the tenant, pay compensation for losses resulting from the lockout, and pay fixed costs.
