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Nate Russell: Retired Tenant Survival Guide page; directing readers to current TRAC resource

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-TRAC makes no representations, express or implied, that the information contained in the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any government agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.
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Andrew Sakamoto: /* Connect with TRAC */

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Connect with TRAC

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	==Connect with TRAC==		==Connect with TRAC==

	*[http://tenants.bc.ca/membership/ Become a member of TRAC.]
	*Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pages/TRAC-Tenant-Resource-Advisory-Centre/168382706535263 TRAC’s Facebook Page].		*Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pages/TRAC-Tenant-Resource-Advisory-Centre/168382706535263 TRAC’s Facebook Page].
	*Follow us on Twitter at [http://www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC ~~www~~.~~twitter~~.~~com~~/~~TRAC_BC~~].		*Follow TRAC on Twitter at [http://www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC @trac_bc].
			*Become a [http://tenants.bc.ca/membership/ TRAC Member].

	[[image:Tenant_Survival_Guide_cover_image.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Photo illustration credit: Kate O'Connor]]		[[image:Tenant_Survival_Guide_cover_image.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Photo illustration credit: Kate O'Connor]]

Andrew Sakamoto: /* TRAC's Online Course */

2018-12-19T22:47:04Z

TRAC's Online Course

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	==TRAC's Online Course==		==TRAC's Online Course==

	TRAC ~~has~~ a ~~free~~ online course, ~~called~~ ''Renting it Right''~~. The course covers both~~ practical and legal ~~topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn~~ how to ~~search for~~ rental housing~~, submit a strong application, understand~~ a tenancy ~~agreement,~~ and ~~move in to~~ a ~~new place. By completing the course and passing the~~ final exam~~, you can earn~~ a certificate ~~to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca]~~.		TRAC offers a FREE video-based and self-paced online course, ''[https://www.rentingitright.ca Renting it Right]'', that gives tenants practical and legal information on how to find rental housing and maintain a stable tenancy. Students who register and pass a final exam are provided with a certificate of completion.

	==Connect with TRAC==		==Connect with TRAC==

Andrew Sakamoto at 21:21, 19 December 2018

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	~~The ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.~~

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	==Information about TRAC publications==		==Information about TRAC publications==

	To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival ~~Guide'' or ''Landlord~~ Guide'', contact Emma at ~~TRAC via email at~~ emma@tenants.bc.ca~~. We may require a shipping fee for bulk orders.~~		To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'', contact Emma Lazo at emma@tenants.bc.ca.

	In addition to the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Spanish, TRAC also publishes a Tenant Info pamphlet with basic information about tenancy law in BC. The pamphlet is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese.

	~~TRAC also publishes a ''Landlord Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Punjabi, as well as a ''Newcomers Guide'' in Simplified Chinese, French, Persian and Korean.~~

	~~You can download all of TRAC’s publications from our website at [http://www.tenants.bc.ca www.tenants.bc.ca]~~.

	==TRAC's Online Course==		==TRAC's Online Course==

	TRAC ~~also~~ has a free online course ~~for renters~~, called ''Renting it Right''. The course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn how to search for rental housing, submit a strong application, understand a tenancy agreement, and move in to a new place. By completing the course and passing the final exam, you can earn a certificate to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca].		TRAC has a free online course, called ''Renting it Right''. The course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn how to search for rental housing, submit a strong application, understand a tenancy agreement, and move in to a new place. By completing the course and passing the final exam, you can earn a certificate to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca].

	==Connect with TRAC==		==Connect with TRAC==

Andrew Sakamoto: /* TRAC's Online Course */

2018-12-11T21:45:47Z

TRAC's Online Course

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	==TRAC's Online Course==		==TRAC's Online Course==

	TRAC also has a free online course for renters, called Renting it Right. The course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn how to search for rental housing, submit a strong application, understand a tenancy agreement, and move in to a new place. By completing the course and passing the final exam, you can earn a certificate to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca].		TRAC also has a free online course for renters, called ''Renting it Right''. The course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn how to search for rental housing, submit a strong application, understand a tenancy agreement, and move in to a new place. By completing the course and passing the final exam, you can earn a certificate to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca].

	==Connect with TRAC==		==Connect with TRAC==

Andrew Sakamoto at 21:45, 11 December 2018

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	The ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.		The ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.

			==Dislcaimer==

			TRAC makes no representations, express or implied, that the information contained in the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any government agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

	==Top Five Survival Tips for Problem Free Renting==		==Top Five Survival Tips for Problem Free Renting==
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	The online version of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca]. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.		The online version of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca]. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.

	~~==Using this Guide==~~
	Relevant sections of the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]'' (RTA) or the Residential Tenancy Regulation are cited below select sections throughout this Guide. These sections are current at the time of publication, but may change if the Act changes.

	The information contained in the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is for informational purposes only. TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre cannot act as your lawyer, and its staff members are not lawyers. TRAC makes no representations, expressed or implied, that the information contained in this Guide can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any governmental agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided here should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

	==Information about TRAC publications==		==Information about TRAC publications==

Andrew Sakamoto: /* Publication details */

2018-12-11T21:40:57Z

Publication details

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	==Publication details==		==Publication details==
	[[File:TRAClogo.jpg\|border\|100px\|link=Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]]<br/>The ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is produced by the [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], ~~an educational~~ organization ~~promoting~~ tenants~~' rights~~ and ~~affordable housing in British Columbia~~.		[[File:TRAClogo.jpg\|border\|100px\|link=Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]]<br/>The ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is produced by the [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of residential tenants across BC by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.

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Andrew Sakamoto: /* Top five survival tips for problem-free renting */

2018-12-10T19:45:25Z

Top five survival tips for problem-free renting

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	The ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.		The ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.

	==Top ~~five survival tips~~ for ~~problem-free renting~~==		==Top Five Survival Tips for Problem Free Renting==

	#Read the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''.		#Read the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''
	#~~Have a witness with you and take pictures when you move in and out of a place.~~		#Take TRAC's online course, Renting It Right
	#~~Get~~ everything in writing.		#Gather evidence and put everything in writing
	#~~Think carefully about~~ anything you sign.		#Carefully review anything you are asked to sign
	#Pay your rent on time ~~and get a receipt if you pay with cash.~~		#Pay your full rent on time

	~~If you still have~~ problems, call ~~the TRAC~~ Tenant ~~Information Line:~~		Still facing problems with your landlord? Visit TRAC’s [http://www.tenants.bc.ca website] or call TRAC’s Tenant Infoline at 604-255-0546 or 1-800-665-1185.
	~~:Vancouver area:~~ 604-255-0546
	~~:Outside Vancouver area:~~ 1-800-665-1185

	==Publication details==		==Publication details==

TRAC: /* Information about TRAC publications */

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Information about TRAC publications

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	==Information about TRAC publications==		==Information about TRAC publications==

	To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' or ''Landlord Guide'', contact TRAC at ~~604-255-0546 or outside the Lower Mainland at 1-800-655-1185~~. We may require a shipping fee for bulk orders.		To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' or ''Landlord Guide'', contact Emma at TRAC via email at emma@tenants.bc.ca. We may require a shipping fee for bulk orders.

	In addition to the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Spanish, TRAC also publishes a Tenant Info pamphlet with basic information about tenancy law in BC. The pamphlet is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese.		In addition to the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Spanish, TRAC also publishes a Tenant Info pamphlet with basic information about tenancy law in BC. The pamphlet is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese.

TRAC: /* Publication details */

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Publication details

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	:First edition: 1984		:First edition: 1984
	:~~Eleventh~~ edition: ~~2012~~		:Thirteenth edition: 2018

	The following people worked on the ~~tenth~~ edition:		The following people worked on the thirteenth edition:

	*'''Writing:''' ~~Kris Anderson and~~ Andrew Sakamoto		*'''Writing:''' Andrew Sakamoto
	*'''Design and production:''' Teena Aujla
	*'''Illustrations:''' Kate O’Connor		*'''Illustrations:''' Kate O’Connor
	*'''Legal supervision/editing:''' ~~Martha Jane Lewis~~		*'''Legal supervision/editing:''' Zuzana Modrovic
	*'''Index:''' Anne O’Shea		*'''Project coordination:''' Andrew Sakamoto
	*'''Project coordination:''' ~~Kris Anderson and~~ Andrew Sakamoto

	TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, and City of Vancouver.		TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, and City of Vancouver.