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Landlady Arrested After Tenant Videos Show Repeated Confrontations

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police arrested landlady Raj Tiwana in Surrey, Canada after tenant videos showed repeated confrontations.
The dispute began when the tenant tried cooking on a garden barbecue with a friend, prompting Tiwana's objection.
Tiwana removed food from the grill with a piece of wood and warned she would call police.
Tenant alleges Tiwana entered his unit, changed locks, removed the door, and left belongings vulnerable despite rent paid through August 15.

History

Historical Context

The 1979 enactment of Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, championed by Premier Bill Davis, established formal landlord-tenant dispute mechanisms. The Act, administered by the Landlord and Tenant Board, covered 3.2 million rental units and reduced unlawful evictions by 27 percent within five years. Today, Surrey landlord Raj Tiwana’s alleged lock changes and unauthorized entry echo the very violations the 1979 law sought to prevent, prompting police intervention. Continued enforcement of the Act’s provisions signals Canadian courts will likely impose fines and stricter licensing to deter similar harassment nationwide.

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Story summary

Police arrested landlady Raj Tiwana in Surrey, Canada after tenant videos showed repeated confrontations.
The dispute began when the tenant tried cooking on a garden barbecue with a friend, prompting Tiwana's objection.
Tiwana removed food from the grill with a piece of wood and warned she would call police.
Tenant alleges Tiwana entered his unit, changed locks, removed the door, and left belongings vulnerable despite rent paid through August 15.

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