Homeless Man Wins Court Battle in DTES Eviction

From theTyee.ca

"A Downtown Eastside resident who says he was the victim of an Olympics-related eviction has been awarded the right to move back into his apartment. A Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator ruled last week that the owners of the Golden Crown Hotel have until Feb. 13 to let Reggie Walton back into his suite.

The news comes after a three-month legal battle to remain in his single room occupancy (SRO) hotel, located across the street from the new Woodward's development on West Hastings, even after he was locked out and the property was sold to new owners."

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