The Residential Tenancy Act and Related Statutes (19:III) - Revision history

Nate Russell: 2026 update

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2026 update

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	=== 2. Excluded Premises and Agreements ===		=== 2. Excluded Premises and Agreements ===

	Section 4 of the ''RTA'' sets out a list of situations which are not covered by the ''RTA''. For more information about what is covered by BC’s tenancy laws based on the type of housing situation, visit [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/tenancy-laws-rules/tenancies-types this ~~page of the Government of BC~~ website].		Section 4 of the ''RTA'' sets out a list of situations which are not covered by the ''RTA''. For more information about what is covered by BC’s tenancy laws based on the type of housing situation, visit [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/tenancy-laws-rules/tenancies-types this website].

	The following discusses some of the housing arrangements that are not covered by the ''RTA''.		The following discusses some of the housing arrangements that are not covered by the ''RTA''.
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	==== c) Roommates Without Tenancy Agreement With the Landlord ====		==== c) Roommates Without Tenancy Agreement With the Landlord ====

	Any roommates who do not have a tenancy agreement with the landlord are not covered by the ''RTA'' and do not have any recourse against the landlord under the ''RTA''. For more information, see RTB PG 19~~: Assignment and Sublet~~.		Any roommates who do not have a tenancy agreement with the landlord are not covered by the ''RTA'' and do not have any recourse against the landlord under the ''RTA''. For more information, see RTB PG 19.

	The determination of whether there is a direct tenancy with the landlord depends on the circumstances of each case and can only be made by an RTB Arbitrator at a dispute resolution hearing.		The determination of whether there is a direct tenancy with the landlord depends on the circumstances of each case and can only be made by an RTB Arbitrator at a dispute resolution hearing.

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C. Discrimination Against Tenants

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	== C. Discrimination Against Tenants ==		== C. Discrimination Against Tenants ==

	Although overall poverty is not a protected ground under the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/consol41/consol41/00_96210_01 BC ''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210 [''HRC'']], a landlord must not deny tenancy to a prospective tenant or discriminate regarding a term of a tenancy agreement based on a lawful source of income, such as income assistance or similar benefits (''HRC'', s 10(1)(a)). The prospective tenant may file a human rights complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. See [[Introduction_to_Human_Rights_(6:I)\|Chapter Six: Human Rights]] for more information.		Although overall poverty is not a protected ground under the ''[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/consol41/consol41/00_96210_01 BC Human Rights Code]'', RSBC 1996, c 210 [''HRC''], a landlord must not deny tenancy to a prospective tenant or discriminate regarding a term of a tenancy agreement based on a lawful source of income, such as income assistance or similar benefits (''HRC'', s 10(1)(a)). The prospective tenant may file a human rights complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. See [[Introduction_to_Human_Rights_(6:I)\|Chapter Six: Human Rights]] for more information.

	Section 10(1) of the ''HRC'' also prohibits a person from denying tenancy or from discriminating with respect to a term of the tenancy against a person or class of persons because of their Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. Note that pets are not covered under discrimination rules.		Section 10(1) of the ''HRC'' also prohibits a person from denying tenancy or from discriminating with respect to a term of the tenancy against a person or class of persons because of their Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. Note that pets are not covered under discrimination rules.

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B. Strata Property

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	== B. Strata Property ==		== B. Strata Property ==

	A tenant in possession of a strata title lot (i.e. a condominium), whose landlord is the owner of the title and a member of the strata, is subject to both the ''RTA'' and the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_00''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43 [SPA]].		A tenant in possession of a strata title lot (i.e. a condominium), whose landlord is the owner of the title and a member of the strata, is subject to both the ''RTA'' and the ''[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_00 Strata Property Act]'', SBC 1998, c 43 [SPA].

	For more information, see [[Introduction_(22:I)\|Chapter Twenty-Two: Strata Law]].		For more information, see [[Introduction_(22:I)\|Chapter Twenty-Two: Strata Law]].

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3. Minors

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	=== 3. Minors ===		=== 3. Minors ===

	Tenancy agreements entered into by persons under the age of 19 are enforceable (''RTA'', s 3). Despite the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 ''Infants Act'', RSBC 1996, c 223], this section allows the ''RTA'', ''RTR'', tenancy agreements, and service agreements to be enforced against minors.		Tenancy agreements entered into by persons under the age of 19 are enforceable (''RTA'', s 3). Despite the ''[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96223_01 Infants Act]'', RSBC 1996, c 223, this section allows the ''RTA'', ''RTR'', tenancy agreements, and service agreements to be enforced against minors.

	=== 4. The Crown ===		=== 4. The Crown ===

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e) Commercial Tenancies

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	==== e) Commercial Tenancies ====		==== e) Commercial Tenancies ====

	Premises primarily occupied for business purposes are instead governed [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96057_01 by the ''Commercial Tenancy Act'', RSBC 1996, c 57]. Furthermore, the ''RTA'' does not apply to accommodations rented under the same agreement as premises primarily occupied for business purposes (''RTA'', s 4(d)). See also RTB PG 14.		Premises primarily occupied for business purposes are instead governed ''[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96057_01 by the Commercial Tenancy Act]'', RSBC 1996, c 57. Furthermore, the ''RTA'' does not apply to accommodations rented under the same agreement as premises primarily occupied for business purposes (''RTA'', s 4(d)). See also RTB PG 14.

	==== f) Other Excluded Arrangements ====		==== f) Other Excluded Arrangements ====

Nate Russell: review confirmed 2025

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review confirmed 2025

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C. Discrimination Against Tenants

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	== C. Discrimination Against Tenants ==		== C. Discrimination Against Tenants ==

	Although overall poverty is not a protected ground under the BC ''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210 [''HRC''], a landlord must not deny tenancy to a prospective tenant or discriminate regarding a term of a tenancy agreement based on a lawful source of income, such as income assistance or similar benefits (''HRC'', s 10(1)(a)). The prospective tenant may file a human rights complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. See [[Introduction_to_Human_Rights_(6:I)\|Chapter Six: Human Rights]] for more information.		Although overall poverty is not a protected ground under the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/consol41/consol41/00_96210_01 BC ''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210 [''HRC'']], a landlord must not deny tenancy to a prospective tenant or discriminate regarding a term of a tenancy agreement based on a lawful source of income, such as income assistance or similar benefits (''HRC'', s 10(1)(a)). The prospective tenant may file a human rights complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. See [[Introduction_to_Human_Rights_(6:I)\|Chapter Six: Human Rights]] for more information.

	Section 10(1) of the ''HRC'' also prohibits a person from denying tenancy or from discriminating with respect to a term of the tenancy against a person or class of persons because of their Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. Note that pets are not covered under discrimination rules.		Section 10(1) of the ''HRC'' also prohibits a person from denying tenancy or from discriminating with respect to a term of the tenancy against a person or class of persons because of their Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. Note that pets are not covered under discrimination rules.

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B. Strata Property

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	== B. Strata Property ==		== B. Strata Property ==

	A tenant in possession of a strata title lot (i.e. a condominium), whose landlord is the owner of the title and a member of the strata, is subject to both the ''RTA'' and the ''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43 [SPA].		A tenant in possession of a strata title lot (i.e. a condominium), whose landlord is the owner of the title and a member of the strata, is subject to both the ''RTA'' and the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_00''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43 [SPA]].

	For more information, see [[Introduction_(22:I)\|Chapter Twenty-Two: Strata Law]].		For more information, see [[Introduction_(22:I)\|Chapter Twenty-Two: Strata Law]].

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f) Other Excluded Arrangements

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	==== f) Other Excluded Arrangements ====		==== f) Other Excluded Arrangements ====

	Please see section 4 of the RTA for other living situations not covered by the RTA.		Please see section 4 of the ''RTA'' for other living situations not covered by the ''RTA''.

	=== 3. Minors ===		=== 3. Minors ===