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Your landlord can only evict you for certain reasons set out in law, and must give you written notice. Landlords should use a form from the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]]. On the notice, the landlord must provide information required by law, including reasons for the eviction and how you can challenge the eviction. If the landlord does not use this form or provide required information, the notice may not be legal. Check in the forms section of the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]] | Your landlord can only evict you for certain reasons set out in law, and must give you written notice. Landlords should use a form from the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]]. On the notice, the landlord must provide information required by law, including reasons for the eviction and how you can challenge the eviction. If the landlord does not use this form or provide required information, the notice may not be legal. Check in the forms section of the [[Residential Tenancy Branch]] Website: [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca]. Never ignore an eviction notice, even if you think it is not legal. | ||
===Challenging an eviction=== | ===Challenging an eviction=== | ||
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Do insist on receiving a written eviction notice on a proper government form. Don’t sign a mutual agreement to end tenancy form, unless you want to move out and you do not expect to get compensation for moving.
Notice[edit]
Your landlord can only evict you for certain reasons set out in law, and must give you written notice. Landlords should use a form from the Residential Tenancy Branch. On the notice, the landlord must provide information required by law, including reasons for the eviction and how you can challenge the eviction. If the landlord does not use this form or provide required information, the notice may not be legal. Check in the forms section of the Residential Tenancy Branch Website: [1]. Never ignore an eviction notice, even if you think it is not legal.
Challenging an eviction[edit]
You can challenge an eviction by applying for a dispute resolution hearing through the Residential Tenancy Branch. The eviction notice must state the reason you are being evicted. Each type of eviction has a different notice period to move out. There are time limits for applying to challenge an eviction, so act quickly. Below are the types of evictions, reasons, and number of days you have to move out or challenge the eviction.
What if the landlord doesn’t follow the rules?[edit]
If the landlord just tells you to get out, or gives you a notice that is not on the proper form, don’t ignore it. Write a letter to the landlord and say that the eviction is not legal. Keep the eviction notice and a copy of your letter.
You can use TRAC's template demand letter- Response to Illegal Eviction Notice.