Your Tenancy: Human Rights

Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)

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.

Last reviewed July 2025
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