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Who can help

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	:[https://tenants.bc.ca/ Visit website]		:[https://tenants.bc.ca/ Visit website]

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	:Information and advice for landlords and property managers throughout BC.		:Information and advice for landlords and property managers throughout BC.
	:Call 1-888-330-6707		:Call 1-888-330-6707

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Elena Renderos at 03:50, 8 October 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Residential Tenancy (No. 410) to Residential Tenancy: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Residential Tenancy (No. 410) to Residential Tenancy: Removing recording numbers from page names

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	BC’s residential tenancy law applies to most types of rental housing in the province. Learn key aspects of this law, and answers to common questions raised by tenants and landlords.		BC’s '''residential tenancy law''' applies to most types of '''rental housing''' in the province. Learn key aspects of this law, and answers to common questions raised by tenants and landlords.

	==Understand the legal framework==		==Understand the legal framework==
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	BC’s residential tenancy law applies to most types of rental housing in the province. Learn key aspects of this law, and answers to common questions raised by tenants and landlords.		BC’s residential tenancy law applies to most types of rental housing in the province. Learn key aspects of this law, and answers to common questions raised by tenants and landlords.

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Residential Tenancy (Script 410) to Residential Tenancy (No. 410): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Dial-A-Law: /* BC’s residential tenancy law */

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BC’s residential tenancy law

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	But it doesn’t cover all types of tenancies. For example, tenancies in manufactured home parks are covered by the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84ll Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]''.		But it doesn’t cover all types of tenancies. For example, tenancies in manufactured home parks are covered by the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84ll Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]''.

	The Residential Tenancy Branch is the BC government agency that administers the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. They help tenants and landlords resolve problems by providing a formal dispute resolution process. We explain this process shortly.		The [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies?keyword=residential&keyword=tenancy&keyword=branch Residential Tenancy Branch] is the BC government agency that administers the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. They help tenants and landlords resolve problems by providing a formal dispute resolution process. We explain this process shortly.

	===Responsibilities of tenants and landlords===		===Responsibilities of tenants and landlords===

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Dial-A-Law: /* Dispute resolution */

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Dispute resolution

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	==Dispute resolution==		==Dispute resolution==
	Dispute resolution is the process that the Act uses to solve residential tenancy problems. It involves a '''hearing''', like a court hearing, but less formal. Hearings are usually by phone teleconference. Hearings are booked to last one hour. Both landlords and tenants can explain their side of the case and call witnesses to do the same. The time limits to apply for dispute resolution depend on the type of dispute. The Branch [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution ~~vwebsite~~] explains how to apply for dispute resolution, how to tell, or notify, the other side of the hearing, how to prepare for a hearing, and how to ask for review of a decision.		Dispute resolution is the process that the Act uses to solve residential tenancy problems. It involves a '''hearing''', like a court hearing, but less formal. Hearings are usually by phone teleconference. Hearings are booked to last one hour. Both landlords and tenants can explain their side of the case and call witnesses to do the same. The time limits to apply for dispute resolution depend on the type of dispute. The Branch [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution website] explains how to apply for dispute resolution, how to tell, or notify, the other side of the hearing, how to prepare for a hearing, and how to ask for review of a decision.

	Apply for dispute resolution [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution online] or at a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/contact-the-residential-tenancy-branch Branch office], unless there isn’t one near you. Then, apply at a [http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/ Service BC office]. There’s a non-refundable [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution/fees-and-fee-waivers application fee] and the total fee depends on the application. You can ask the Branch to [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution/fees-and-fee-waivers waive] (cancel) the fee if you can’t pay. You can also ask the Branch to make the other party (landlord or tenant) pay you back for the fee, if you win the dispute. If you apply for dispute resolution, you will receive an information package that you must serve on (give to) the other side, in person or by registered mail.		Apply for dispute resolution [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution online] or at a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/contact-the-residential-tenancy-branch Branch office], unless there isn’t one near you. Then, apply at a [http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/ Service BC office]. There’s a non-refundable [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution/fees-and-fee-waivers application fee] and the total fee depends on the application. You can ask the Branch to [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/dispute-resolution/applying-for-dispute-resolution/fees-and-fee-waivers waive] (cancel) the fee if you can’t pay. You can also ask the Branch to make the other party (landlord or tenant) pay you back for the fee, if you win the dispute. If you apply for dispute resolution, you will receive an information package that you must serve on (give to) the other side, in person or by registered mail.