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==Are you covered by the law?== | ==Are you covered by the law?== | ||
''Not all renters are protected by the | ''Not all renters are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. If your name is on a tenancy agreement as a tenant and you pay rent to a landlord who does not live with you, then you are likely considered a tenant and protected by the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''. If you do not have rights under the Act, you may have rights under contract law. For example, you may be able to take your landlord or roommates to a hearing in Small Claims Court to get money back from them. You can only apply for dispute resolution through the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]] if you are covered by the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]''. | ||
'''Roommates''': If you share a place with the owner you are not covered by the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''. | '''Roommates''': If you share a place with the owner you are not covered by the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''. | ||
