A video showing a Canadian landlord forcibly evicting a tenant, an Indian, has sparked widespread reactions on social media. In the brief, 15-second footage the tenant is seen standing helplessly, shirtless, as his possessions are taken out by the landlord. The video has gone viral with over four million views, and has triggered discussions around landlord-tenant relations in foreign countries.
The video was also shared by Jist along with a caption saying, “A Canadian landlord was caught on video throwing out the belongings of an Indian tenant who allegedly refused to vacate the property. The incident occurred in Brampton, Ontario, and has since gone viral, sparking outrage online.” The caption further adds, “The tenant claimed he had not received proper notice to leave. The video shows the landlord discarding items onto the street, with tenants expressing their disapproval. The case has raised questions about tenant rights and proper eviction procedures in Canada.”
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According to many social media users, however, the video is presented in a way that doesn’t fully reflect what actually must have happened. One user wrote, “Pretty sure not Brampton. It’s really difficult for landlord to evict the tenant in Ontario. The tenant can take the landlord to court and basically stay rent free until it is resolved, which can take months to almost 1.5 years. This could be a case of tenant not adhering to landlord rules and they were being evicted.” Another user commented, “I really miss ‘real’ news channels when I say these videos with no context… Just for people with two sides of opinion fighting it out!”
