Legal Resources

Search for co-op housing in BC by location, number of rooms, whether they're accepting applications, whether pets are okay, and so on. You can add your favourite co-ops to a shortlist that is emailed to you.

Provides an overview of what housing cooperatives are, how they’re governed, and rights and responsibilities of members of a co-op. Also includes information on the legislation for co-ops, forming and running one, an overview of small claims court, and provincial and territorial fact sheets.

Co-operatives (co-ops) offer a range of supports like housing, food, or health care. They are owned and operated by the people who use these essential products or services. Provides information on how to start, maintain, and dissolve a co-op.

Explains co-op housing, the law and rules that apply, how co-ops are governed, the rights and duties of co-op members, if members have a dispute, ending a person’s membership, if a person disagrees with a decision to end the membership, and leaving the co-op and recovering unpaid housing charges.

This tool helps people manage and resolve disputes about BC societies that are incorporated with the BC Corporate Registry, and housing and community service co-ops. If you can’t resolve your dispute using this tool, it will lead you to the CRT’s online application form.

After separating from a partner, you may want to know if you can change the locks to your rental home. Different living situations can create different legal rights and responsibilities. This guide will help you figure out if you can change the locks and how to get it done.

Strata legislation is regularly updated. This page summarizes changes to the legislation since 2011, including being able to cancel the strata plan with an 80% vote of all owners.

This publication is for those who want to buy a home in British Columbia. It goes through the steps of the process, from making an offer to closing the deal. It also explains the common legal documents involved.

Explains the procedures normally involved in the purchase of a home in BC, the significance of the documents you’ll encounter, and the role of the professionals who may be involved in the transaction.

Links to information from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) about buying a house. Content includes home-buying step by step, the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, expansion of the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP), planning and managing a mortgage, and information for newcomers.