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== '''A. Legislation and Regulations''' ==
== '''A. Legislation and Regulations''' ==


''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA].
''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA].<BR>
 
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01


''Residential Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 477/2003, [RTR].
''Residential Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 477/2003, [RTR].<BR>
 
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/477_2003
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/477_2003


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* For the current status of the RTA and RTR, refer to CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).
* For the current status of the RTA and RTR, refer to CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).


''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 77 [MHPTA].
''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 77 [MHPTA].<BR>
 
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02077_01
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02077_01


''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 481/2003
''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 481/2003<BR>
 
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/481_2003
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/481_2003


The ''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA] and ''Residential Tenancy Regulation [RTR]'', BC Reg 477/2003 as well as the rules of procedure are amended occasionally; check the [https://www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) website] to get the most up to date information.
The ''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA] and ''Residential Tenancy Regulation [RTR]'', BC Reg 477/2003 as well as the rules of procedure are amended occasionally; check the [https://www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) website] to get the most up to date information.


== '''B. Resources and Policy Guidelines''' ==
== '''B. Resources and Policy Guidelines''' ==


'''TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre'''
'''TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre'''<BR>
Website: https://www.tenants.bc.ca
Website: https://www.tenants.bc.ca


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'''Residential Tenancy Branch'''
'''Residential Tenancy Branch'''


'''Main Office'''
''Main Office:''<BR>
 
400 - 5021 Kingsway<BR>
400 - 5021 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5<BR>
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies<BR>
 
Website: https://www.rto.gov.bc.ca
 
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Information line:
''Information line:''
 
*Metro Vancouver 604-660-1020
* Metro Vancouver 604-660-1020
*Victoria 250-387-1602
* Victoria 250-387-1602
*Elsewhere in BC 1-800-665-8779
* Elsewhere in BC 1-800-665-8779
*Fax: 604-660-2363
 
*E-mail: HSRTO@gov.bc.ca
Fax: 604-660-2363
 
E-mail: HSRTO@gov.bc.ca
 
'''Downtown Eastside Satellite Office'''
 
Four Corners
 
390 Main Street (Entrance on Hastings)
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1


''Downtown Eastside Satellite Office:''<BR>
Four Corners<BR>
390 Main Street (Entrance on Hastings)<BR>
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1<BR>
Office Hours: M-F 12:30 pm - 4:00pm
Office Hours: M-F 12:30 pm - 4:00pm


'''NOTE:''' The main office in Burnaby is a full-service office. The Downtown Eastside office is a satellite office and does not handle money. Dispute applications can only be filed there by low-income applicants who are eligible for a fee waiver. Those offices are staffed with information officers.  
:'''NOTE:''' The main office in Burnaby is a full-service office. The Downtown Eastside office is a satellite office and does not handle money. Dispute applications can only be filed there by low-income applicants who are eligible for a fee waiver. Those offices are staffed with information officers.  


The [https://www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant RTB website] contains forms, legislation and RTB interpretation guidelines, and includes the following useful publications:
The [https://www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant RTB website] contains forms, legislation and RTB interpretation guidelines, and includes the following useful publications:
*''Residential Tenancy Branch Dispute Resolution Rules of Procedure''<BR>
**Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf
*''Residential Tenancy Information Sheets''<BR>
**Website: http://bit.ly/1KTmo6l
*''RTB Policy Guidelines: Detailed information on common problem areas; drafted by RTB Arbitrators''<BR>
**Website: https://bit.ly/1ei1NfH
*''RTB Calculators: Help in calculating rent increases, dates, deposits and more''<BR>
**Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/calculators 


'''Residential Tenancy Branch Dispute Resolution Rules of Procedure'''
'''B.C. Housing'''<BR>
 
Suite 101 - 4555 Kingsway<BR>
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8<BR>
 
Website: https://www.bchousing.org<BR>
'''Residential Tenancy Information Sheets'''
Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756<BR>
 
Website: http://bit.ly/1KTmo6l
 
'''RTB Policy Guidelines''': detailed information on common problem areas; drafted by RTB Arbitrators.
Website: https://bit.ly/1ei1NfH
 
'''RTB Calculators''': Help in calculating rent increases, dates, deposits and more.
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/calculators 
 
'''B.C. Housing'''
 
Suite 101 - 4555 Kingsway
 
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8
 
Website: https://www.bchousing.org
 
Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756
 
Information for tenants living in public, subsidized housing.
 
 
'''Landlord BC '''
 
Website: www.landlordbc.ca
 
E-mail: info@landlordbc.ca
 
Direct: 1-888-330-6707
 
 
'''Vancouver Office:'''
 
1210-1095 West Pender Street


Vancouver, British Columbia
Information for tenants living in public, subsidized housing.<BR>


V6E 2M6
'''Landlord BC'''<BR>
Website: https://landlordbc.ca<BR>
E-mail: info@landlordbc.ca<BR>
Direct: 1-888-330-6707<BR>


Telephone: 604-733-9420
''Vancouver Office:''<BR>
Fax: 604-733-9420
1210-1095 West Pender Street<BR>
 
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6<BR>
'''Victoria Office:'''
Telephone: 604-733-9420<BR>
 
Fax: 604-733-9420<BR>
830B Pembroke Street
 
Victoria, British Columbia  
 
V8T 1J9
 
Telephone: 250-382-6324
 
Fax Local: 250-382-6006


''Victoria Office:''<BR>
830B Pembroke Street<BR>
Victoria, British Columbia V8T 1J9<BR>
Telephone: 250-382-6324<BR>
Fax Local: 250-382-6006<BR>
Fax Toll-Free: 1-877-382-6006
Fax Toll-Free: 1-877-382-6006


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Margaret Carter-Pyne, Residential Tenancy Law in British Columbia: Everything you need to know to prevent a disaster (Victoria, BC: Sunnymead Publishing, 2009).
Margaret Carter-Pyne, Residential Tenancy Law in British Columbia: Everything you need to know to prevent a disaster (Victoria, BC: Sunnymead Publishing, 2009).
 
*A useful resource for tenants in preparing for a hearing.
* A useful resource for tenants in preparing for a hearing.
 
 
Allan Wotherspoon, Annotated British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act (Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, 2005).
Allan Wotherspoon, Annotated British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act (Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, 2005).
 
*This is a loose-leaf volume updated once or twice annually.
* This is a loose-leaf volume updated once or twice annually.
 
CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).
CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).
* A summary of the state of the RTA and RTR.


* A summary of the state of the RTA and RTR.


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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 2, 2023.
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Introduction
Chapters
19. Landlord and Tenant Law
 · I. Residential Tenancy Act

 · II. Tenancy Agreements
 · III. Moving In and Moving Out
 · IV. Security Deposits
 · V. Repair and Service
 · VI. Rent Increase
 · VII. Tenant's Rights
 · VIII. Subletting and Assignment
 · IX. Termination/Eviction
 · X. Dispute Resolution
 · XI. Common Law
 · XII. Strata Law
 · XIII. Assisted Living
 · XIV. Commercial Tenancies
 · XV. Manufactured Homes
 · XVI. Income Assistance
 · XVII. Illegal Suites
 · XVIII. Forms

 · XIX. Governing Legislation and Resources
v • d • e



A. Legislation and Regulations

Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA].
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01

Residential Tenancy Regulation, BC Reg 477/2003, [RTR].
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/477_2003

  • The RTA and RTR set out the law of residential tenancies in BC. They will often hold the ultimate answer to questions relating to disputes between landlords and tenants.
  • For the current status of the RTA and RTR, refer to CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).

Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 77 [MHPTA].
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02077_01

Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, BC Reg 481/2003
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/481_2003

The Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA] and Residential Tenancy Regulation [RTR], BC Reg 477/2003 as well as the rules of procedure are amended occasionally; check the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) website to get the most up to date information.

B. Resources and Policy Guidelines

TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
Website: https://www.tenants.bc.ca

Provides a variety of publications relating to tenant law, including the Tenant Survival Guide (also available online as a wikibook, via the Clicklaw website: wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Tenant_Survival_Guide)

Residential Tenancy Branch

Main Office:
400 - 5021 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Information line:

  • Metro Vancouver 604-660-1020
  • Victoria 250-387-1602
  • Elsewhere in BC 1-800-665-8779
  • Fax: 604-660-2363
  • E-mail: HSRTO@gov.bc.ca

Downtown Eastside Satellite Office:
Four Corners
390 Main Street (Entrance on Hastings)
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1
Office Hours: M-F 12:30 pm - 4:00pm

NOTE: The main office in Burnaby is a full-service office. The Downtown Eastside office is a satellite office and does not handle money. Dispute applications can only be filed there by low-income applicants who are eligible for a fee waiver. Those offices are staffed with information officers.

The RTB website contains forms, legislation and RTB interpretation guidelines, and includes the following useful publications:

B.C. Housing
Suite 101 - 4555 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8
Website: https://www.bchousing.org
Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756

Information for tenants living in public, subsidized housing.

Landlord BC
Website: https://landlordbc.ca
E-mail: info@landlordbc.ca
Direct: 1-888-330-6707

Vancouver Office:
1210-1095 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2M6
Telephone: 604-733-9420
Fax: 604-733-9420

Victoria Office:
830B Pembroke Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8T 1J9
Telephone: 250-382-6324
Fax Local: 250-382-6006
Fax Toll-Free: 1-877-382-6006

C. Books

Margaret Carter-Pyne, Residential Tenancy Law in British Columbia: Everything you need to know to prevent a disaster (Victoria, BC: Sunnymead Publishing, 2009).

  • A useful resource for tenants in preparing for a hearing.

Allan Wotherspoon, Annotated British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act (Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, 2005).

  • This is a loose-leaf volume updated once or twice annually.

CCH British Columbia Real Estate Law Guide, Robert J. Maguire, Rose H. McConnell, loose-leaf (Toronto, ON: CCH, undated).

  • A summary of the state of the RTA and RTR.


v • d • e
 
Introduction
 
Chapters 1-7
Criminal Law  · Youth Justice  · Family Law  · Victims  · Public Complaints · Human Rights  · Workers Compensation
Chapter One:
Criminal Law
Chapter Two:
Youth Justice
Chapter Three:
Family Law
Chapter Four:
Victims
Chapter Five:
Public Complaints
Chapter Six:
Human Rights
Chapter Seven:
Workers' Compensation
I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation, Policy & Guidelines · III. Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers · IV. LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level · V. Limitation Periods and Timing of Decisions · VI. Making a Claim · VII. The Claim Acceptance Process · VIII. Worker Status · IX. Disability and Causation · X. Time Limits and Procedures · XI. Claim Benefits · XII. Appeals · XIII. Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace · XIV. Assessments of Employers · XV. The WCB Fair Practices Officer · Appendix A: Abbreviations · Appendix B: List of Cases · Appendix C: Referrals · Appendix D: Resources · Appendix E: Claims Process · Appendix F: Checklist for Interviews · Appendix G: Checklist for Appeals · Appendix H: Sample Authorization Form
 
Chapters 8-14
Employment Insurance  · Employment Law  · Creditors and Debtors  · Consumer Protection  · Auto Insurance (ICBC)  · Motor Vehicle Law  · Mental Health Law
Chapter Eight:
Employment Insurance
Chapter Nine:
Employment Law
Chapter Ten:
Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Assistance
Chapter Eleven:
Consumer Protection
Chapter Twelve:
Auto Insurance (ICBC)
Chapter Thirteen:
Motor Vehicle Law
Chapter Fourteen:
Mental Health Law
 
Chapters 15-23
Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making · Wills and Estates  · Citizenship  · Immigration  · Landlord and Tenant Rights  · Small Claims  · Welfare Law  · Strata Law  · Referrals
Chapter Fifteen:
Adult Guardianship and Substitute Decision-Making
Chapter Sixteen:
Wills and Estate Administration
Chapter Seventeen:
Citizenship
Chapter Eighteen:
Immigration Law
Chapter Nineteen:
Landlord and Tenant Law
Chapter Twenty:
Small Claims and the CRT
I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Do You Have a Claim? · IV. Choosing the Proper Forum · V. Starting a Claim · VI. Responding to a Claim · VII. Default Order · VIII. How a Claim Proceeds · IX. Pre-Trial · X. Mediation · XI. Settlement Conferences · XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences · XIII. Trial Preparation · XIV. Trials · XV. Costs and Penalties · XVI. Appeals · XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement · Appendix A: Registries · Appendix B: Demand Letter · Appendix C: Notice of Claim · Appendix D: Reply to Claim · Appendix E: Glossary · Appendix F: Limitation Periods · Appendix G: Causes of Action · Appendix H: Court Fees · Appendix I: Tribunal Fees · Appendix J: Settlement Conference · Appendix K: Payment Hearing · Appendix L: Appeal · Appendix M: LSLAP File Administration Policy
Chapter Twenty One:
Welfare Law
Chapter Twenty Two:
Strata Law
Chapter Twenty Three:
Referrals
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