Legal Resources

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.

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 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.

Takes you through the steps of your Property Assessment Review Panel hearing (review your Assessment Notice, discuss your concerns, request a review/file a property assessment complaint, prepare for your hearing, call in to your hearing, panel decisions, and appealing). It includes a video, a hearing breakdown sheet, a glossary, and FAQs.

Explains the rights and requirements of a tenancy agreement for both tenants and landlords. Topics covered include paying rent on time, paying utilities and fees, what happens if rent is not paid, and what landlords must do to increase rent.

Explains the legal framework involved if you own a condominium. Topics include strata, strata corporations and strata councils, strata fees, and the laws and rules that apply. Find answers to some common questions like renting out condo units, insurance, and resolving disputes with your strata.

Learn about your roles and responsibilities, sections and types of strata corporations, information and record keeping, meetings and voting, bylaws and rules (including how to enforce them), strata finances and insurance, and repair and maintenance.

Practical, step-by-step information for dealing with problems involving neighbours. Topics include problems involving fences, trees, odours, noise, untidy premises, and parking. Also: tips for talking with your neighbour and options for dealing with neighbour issues.

Explains your legal rights and options if you have a problem with a neighbour. Topics include how to work out problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.

Explains that tenants must pay their rent while evacuated during a natural disaster like wildfires or floods, and landlords must ensure the rental unit is safe and livable before tenants can move back. It includes what to do during and after an evacuation, and the responsibilities of the tenant and landlord.