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A 91-year-old tenant in Windsor wins a major housing victory after a tribunal strikes down her illegal eviction notice — and sets a precedent for dozens of other seniors facing unjust rent hikes. Sylvia Berk, who refused to pay a steep $250/month increase, was wrongly targeted by her landlord, affiliated with the Windsor Jewish Federation, who claimed exemption status — but the tribunal found no proof they qualified. With no legal recourse left for the landlord, the case paves the way for others in the building, many on fixed incomes, to fight back. The ruling underscores the power of due process and offers hope as more hearings loom in October.

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