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hernanc
Oct 23, 2008, 12:18 PM
I wanted to know is it legal for a landlord to change the locks and lockout a tenant without going to court?

Fr_Chuck
Oct 23, 2008, 12:30 PM
No, the tenant will be able to sue the landlord and win a very large amount of money for a illegal eviction.

LisaB4657
Oct 23, 2008, 12:33 PM
Absolutely not. That is considered a "self-help" eviction and it is illegal. If the tenant sues then the tenant will win big.

(You're talking about a residential tenancy, right? If you're referring to a commercial tenancy then that's a completely different story.)

ScottGem
Oct 23, 2008, 12:35 PM
Not even close! That's why evicition is a court process. Tenants have rights.