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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].


Website: 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].


Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/477_2003
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.
* 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).
* 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].'''
Website: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02077_01


Website: 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


'''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation BC Reg 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.
 
Website: 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 (www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant) to get the most up to date information.




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'''TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre'''
'''TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre'''
Website: www.tenants.bc.ca
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)  
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'''
'''Residential Tenancy Branch'''


'''Main Office'''
'''Main Office'''
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Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5


Website: www.rto.gov.bc.ca
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
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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
Fax: 604-660-2363
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390 Main Street (Entrance on Hastings)
390 Main Street (Entrance on Hastings)
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1


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 RTB website (www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant) 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'''
'''Residential Tenancy Branch Dispute Resolution Rules of Procedure'''


Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf  
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf  


'''Residential Tenancy Information Sheets'''
'''Residential Tenancy Information Sheets'''


Website: http://bit.ly/1KTmo6l
Website: http://bit.ly/1KTmo6l


'''RTB Policy Guidelines''': detailed information on common problem areas; drafted by RTB Arbitrators.
'''RTB Policy Guidelines''': detailed information on common problem areas; drafted by RTB Arbitrators.
Website: http://bit.ly/1ei1NfH
Website: https://bit.ly/1ei1NfH
 


'''RTB Calculators''': Help in calculating rent increases, dates, deposits and more.
'''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   
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/calculators   


'''B.C. Housing'''
'''B.C. Housing'''
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Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8


Website: www.bchousing.org
Website: https://www.bchousing.org


Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756
Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756

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