Legal Resources

The website explains the settlement agreement and provides details on what you need to have before submitting a claim, and the claim forms. It also includes guidance on managing your compensation money, a booklet on how to submit a claim, and legal documents about the settlement.

This website guides parents through separation and divorce. Topics are about dealing with change, managing the family's finance, managing conflict, caring for yourself, strengthening relationships, and empowering your children. Videos and online tools are provided throughout the site.

Use the calculators here to find deadlines or calculations for residential tenancies in BC. Topics include: interest on security deposits, the last date a landlord must return the tenant’s security or pet damage deposit(s), when a landlord can increase rent and the max allowable, and when a landlord can apply to the RTB for an order of possession.

As a tenant, you have the right to reasonable privacy, and freedom from unreasonable disturbances from both neighbours and landlords. Learn about the rules for when the landlord can enter your unit, and what you can do about excessive noise and other breaches of quiet enjoyment.

While the Residential Tenancy Act is the main piece of legislation that governs tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities, section 10 of the BC Human Rights Code gives tenants further protections when it comes to discrimination in tenancies. This resource explains the basics of the Human Rights Code as it applies to tenancies.

Tips on finding a place to rent, including potential additional costs, what questions to ask when you view a unit, the signs of a rental scam, what to do if you have a poor credit history, and information on tenant insurance. Includes templates for a cover letter, references list, and pet resumé.

Discusses your responsibilities when moving out. This resource gives tips on giving notice, your cleaning responsibilities, inspection reports, and getting your damage deposit back.

This resource includes a list of repair and maintenance issues that landlords are generally responsible for, what to do when you need an emergency repair, and what is considered reasonable wear and tear versus damage that the tenant must fix.

Discusses different types of roommate arrangements: co-tenants, tenants in common, and occupants/roommates. The page emphasizes the importance of having a roommate agreement to prevent disputes and outlines the legal avenues for resolving conflicts. It also includes a template for a roommate agreement.

An eviction occurs when a landlord legally forces a tenant to move out of a rental unit. If your landlord wants to evict you, they must give you an approved notice with an acceptable reason for eviction according to the Residential Tenancy Act.