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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.

Publication details

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.

The Tenant Survival Guide © TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.

First edition: 1984

Thirteenth edition: 2018

The following people worked on the thirteenth edition:

Writing: Andrew Sakamoto
Illustrations: Kate O’Connor
Legal supervision/editing: Zuzana Modrovic
Project coordination: Andrew Sakamoto

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

Online version

The online version of the Tenant Survival Guide is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.

Information about TRAC publications

To request a copy of the Tenant Survival Guide, contact Emma Lazo at emma@tenants.bc.ca.

TRAC's Online Course

TRAC offers a FREE video-based and self-paced online course, 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

Check out TRAC’s Facebook Page.
Follow TRAC on Twitter at @trac_bc.
Become a TRAC Member.

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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 Guide is produced by the [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], an educational organization promoting tenants' rights and affordable housing in British Columbia.
-==Top five survival tips for problem-free renting==
+==Dislcaimer==
-#Read the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''.
+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.
-#Have a witness with you and take pictures when you move in and out of a place.
-#Get everything in writing.
-#Think carefully about anything you sign.
-#Pay your rent on time and get a receipt if you pay with cash.
-If you still have problems, call the TRAC Tenant Information Line:
+==Top Five Survival Tips for Problem Free Renting==
-:Vancouver area: 604-255-0546
-:Outside Vancouver area: 1-800-665-1185
-==Reuse of this information is encouraged==
+#Read the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''
+#Take TRAC's online course, Renting It Right
+#Gather evidence and put everything in writing
+#Carefully review anything you are asked to sign
+#Pay your full rent on time
-[[File:Creativecommons.png|frameless|left|link=]] ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' &copy; TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre is licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.
+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.
-==Online version==
+==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]], 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.
-The online version of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.
+{|
+| [[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] The ''Tenant Survival Guide'' &copy; TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre is licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.
+|}
-==Using this Guide==
+:First edition: 1984
+:Thirteenth edition: 2018
-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 following people worked on the thirteenth edition:
-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.
+*'''Writing:''' Andrew Sakamoto
+*'''Illustrations:''' Kate O’Connor
+*'''Legal supervision/editing:''' Zuzana Modrovic
+*'''Project coordination:''' Andrew Sakamoto
-==Publication details==
+TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, and City of Vancouver.
-:First edition: 1984
+==Online version==
-:Eleventh edition: 2012
-This Guide is published by TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre with financial assistance from Legal Services Society, the People’s Law School and the Law Foundation of BC.
-It is distributed by the People’s Law School ([http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]).
-The following people worked on the tenth edition:
-*'''Writing:''' Kris Anderson and Andrew Sakamoto
-*'''Design and production:''' Teena Aujla
-*'''Illustrations:''' Kate O’Connor
-*'''Legal supervision/editing:''' Martha Jane Lewis
-*'''Index:''' Anne O’Shea
-*'''Project coordination:''' Kris Anderson and Andrew Sakamoto
-TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver, Legal Services Society, the People’s Law School and United Way of the Fraser Valley.
+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.
 ==Information about TRAC publications==
-For bulk orders of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' please contact:
-:The People’s Law School
-:[http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]
-To order one or two copies, contact TRAC at [mailto:info@tenants.bc.ca info@tenants.bc.ca] or call our Infoline.
-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.
+To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'', contact Emma Lazo at  emma@tenants.bc.ca.
-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.
+==TRAC's Online Course==
-You can download all of TRAC’s publications from our website at [http://www.tenants.bc.ca www.tenants.bc.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.
-You can also ask for a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'', ''Landlord Guide'', or Tenant Info pamphlet to be sent to you by calling the Tenant Information Line at (604) 255-0546, or outside the Lower Mainland at 1-800-655-1185.
+==Connect with TRAC==
-Check out TRAC’s Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter at [http://www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC].
+*Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pages/TRAC-Tenant-Resource-Advisory-Centre/168382706535263 TRAC’s Facebook Page].
+*Follow TRAC on Twitter at [http://www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC @trac_bc].
+*Become a [http://tenants.bc.ca/membership/ TRAC Member].
-{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}}
+[[image:Tenant_Survival_Guide_cover_image.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Photo illustration credit: Kate O'Connor]]
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