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Difference between revisions of "Know Your Rights (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"
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Learn about the '''''Family Homes on Reserve and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act'''''. If you are married or common-law and your partner passes away, you have the right to stay in the family home for 180 days (at least), even if you are renting and/or not a Band member. | Learn about the '''''Family Homes on Reserve and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act'''''. If you are married or common-law and your partner passes away, you have the right to stay in the family home for 180 days (at least), even if you are renting and/or not a Band member. | ||
'''Caution On Reserve:'''<BR> | |||
When renting a house from an individual Band member who owns the home, it is difficult to assert any rights as a tenant or as the landlord. The Band Housing policies only cover housing rented from the Band. Non-Band (private) landlords and tenants are often left to “work it out.” Contact a legal advocate for help. | |||
'''Rights as a Tenant Off Reserve''' are governed by the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' (RTA). The best resource to understand your rental rights and responsibilities is the TRAC booklet "Tenant Survival Guide." | |||
Call a TRAC (Tenant Resource Advisory Centre) legal advocate at 604-255-0546 or https://tenants.bc.ca/contact | Call a TRAC (Tenant Resource Advisory Centre) legal advocate at 604-255-0546 or https://tenants.bc.ca/contact | ||
https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Tenant_Survival_Guide Note: The RTA does not apply On Reserve. | |||
https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Tenant_Survival_Guide | |||
:'''Note:''' The RTA does not apply On Reserve. | |||
