Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Canada

Legal action for theft in my apartment.

Can i take legal action against my ex that stole things from our apartment after we broke up?

I asked her to leave about 4 months ago and she did. We lived together for 2 years. I had gone away for a week vacation and came back to an apartment missing alot of things (including: furniture, DVD player, DVDs, clothes, curtains, a table, and even my cleaning supplies). There was no forcible entry at all and she DID have a set of apartment keys that she hadnt returned yet. All in all, i figure its close to $1000 worth of objects stolen. What are my options? She has admitted being there while i was gone, without my permission, AND admits to taking SOME of the things stolen, but not all.

And I should also mention that some of the ''better'' things in the house were not stolen. As in my TV, my computer and printer, as well as other electronics, a giant tub of change (valued in the hundreds of dollars) and others. So I think that makes it VERY unlikely that an actual ''thief'' broke in after she was there. I want these things back, or at least be reimbursed for them. Any ideas about what should be my next step?


Asked on 8/11/08, 3:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Meldon Ellis Ellis Business Lawyers

Re: Legal action for theft in my apartment.

Your best option is to hang on the good stuff that wasn't stolen and move on.

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Answered on 8/22/08, 3:15 pm


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