Difference between revisions of "Dispute Resolution for Tenants"

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 ===Fee===
-It costs $100 to apply for dispute resolution. However, if you win your hearing, the arbitrator can order your landlord to repay you the fee – as long as you have made that request as part of your application. Alternatively, if you have a low income, you can apply for a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/apply-online/fees-and-fee-waivers#Waiver fee waiver application] that cancels the fee entirely. To be successful, you may need to provide evidence of your income, such as an income assistance statement, employment insurance benefits statement, recent paystub from an employer, and/or recent bank statements.
+It costs $100 to apply for dispute resolution. However, if you win your hearing, the arbitrator can order your landlord to repay you the fee – as long as you have made that request as part of your application. Alternatively, if you have a low income or are enrolled in an income assistance program, you can apply for a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/solving-problems/tenancy-dispute-resolution/participatory-process/fees-and-fee-waivers#low-income-fee-waiver fee waiver application] that cancels the fee entirely. Applicants are no longer required to provide proof of eligibility when requesting a fee waiver.
 ===Time limits===