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*It is a 10 day notice. | *It is a 10 day notice. | ||
*You have 5 days to apply for | *You have 5 days to apply for dispute resolution. | ||
Your landlord can evict you for not paying all or part of the rent. Your landlord must wait at least one day after the rent | Your landlord can evict you for not paying all or part of the rent. Your landlord must wait at least one day after the rent | ||
was due before giving you an eviction notice. If you get an eviction notice because you did not pay your rent, you have five days to pay. If you pay all the rent within five days, the notice is canceled. Bring a witness or get a receipt to prove you paid the rent. If you don’t pay the rent within five days, you must move out at the end of the 10 days from when you received the eviction | was due before giving you an eviction notice. If you get an eviction notice because you did not pay your rent, you have five days to pay. If you pay all the rent within five days, the notice is canceled. Bring a witness or get a receipt to prove you paid the rent. If you don’t pay the rent within five days, you must move out at the end of the 10 days from when you received the eviction | ||
notice. Under the Direct Request Process, the landlord can apply for an Order of Possession without going to a hearing. Never ignore an eviction notice. The landlord can also take you to [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants|dispute resolution]] to get back any | notice. Under the Direct Request Process, the landlord can apply for an Order of Possession without going to a hearing. Never ignore an eviction notice. The landlord can also take you to [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants|dispute resolution]] to get back any | ||
rent you owe. Being evicted for non-payment of rent does not mean that you do not have to pay the rent. You can be evicted and still owe rent. If you have a dispute with your landlord it is best to pay your rent and deal with the dispute through | rent you owe. Being evicted for non-payment of rent does not mean that you do not have to pay the rent. You can be evicted and still owe rent. If you have a dispute with your landlord it is best to pay your rent and deal with the dispute through dispute resolution at the Residential Tenancy Branch. ''See Section 46 and 66 of the [[Residential Tenancy Act|RTA]]'' | ||
== Eviction for cause == | == Eviction for cause == | ||
