Legal Resources

This guide will walk you through the buying process and provide you with resources you can use to help you make an informed decision that is best for you. The guide follows the progression of a real estate transaction beginning with helping you determine if you are ready to purchase and ending with information on making an offer.

This resource discusses the importance of good communication and clear documentation during a renovation, and the specific responsibilities of the renovator and homeowner. It highlights the use of change orders for alterations or extra work and the necessity for homeowner approval before any work that results in added costs.

This resources provides an in-depth look at the Builders Lien Act, written when the law came into effect in a question and answer format. Includes topics such as the parties involved in a builders lien, holdbacks, filing a lien, and enforcement.

Learn about what you should consider before putting up the “For Sale” sign. It explains the difference between selling your home yourself or hiring a real estate agent. It covers the process of selling a home, from getting a valuation to completing the sale.

This resource helps potential buyers and sellers understand the steps to real estate transactions including understanding paperwork and contracts.

Learn about funding and financing programs for reconstructing, renovating, or preserving housing for Indigenous communities, whether on reserve or off reserve.

This guide helps landlords and the public to understand the rules in BC about what personal information landlords may collect from anyone seeking to enter into a tenancy agreement, including family members and roommates.

This tool is available for you to appeal the property assessment of your residential properties. It allows you to have the option to resolve your appeal completely online. An online guide helps you understand the steps, the appeal issues, and how to determine whether you have a strong case.

This resource provides practical information on your rights when renting or living in a co-op. Topics include a playbook for tenants, co-op disputes and evictions, and your rights when living in a mobile home.

Each strata has its own set of rules, called bylaws, that cover various aspects of living there. These rules might limit or ban things like owning pets, renting out your unit for short periods, or smoking indoors. This resource includes information for both landlords and strata tenants.