How can I proceed to resolve a residential tenancy dispute in British Columbia?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is important to note that not all living accommodations will fall under the Residential Tenancy Act (the Act) and if a living accommodation does not qualify as a residential tenancy, the rights and obligations set out by the Act will not apply. The following living accommodations do not qualify [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Before applying to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) for dispute resolution, parties should verify that the living accommodation in dispute falls within the scope of the Residential Tenancy Act (the Act) as matters arising out of living accommodations that do not qualify as residential tenancies are outside the jurisdiction of [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once an applicant has received their hearing package from the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB), they must ensure that the respondent is served with both the hearing package and the applicant’s evidence within the prescribed deadlines. In turn, a respondent must submit to the RTB and serve the applicant with their [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Residential Tenancy Branch’s (RTB) Rules of Procedure provide that dispute resolution hearings may be held (1) by telephone conference call, (2) in person, (3) in writing, (4) by video conference or (5) by any combination of these formats. In practice, the default format is by way of a telephone [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Once an arbitrator’s written decision or order is received, a party to the dispute resolution hearing may apply to have the decision or order reviewed by the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). A party seeking to have the decision or order reviewed must do so: Within 2 days after a copy [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Supreme Court of British Columbia (the Court) has the power to review the decisions of tribunals that are subject to the Administrative Tribunals Act. The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) is one such tribunal, meaning that the Court can be asked to undertake a review of any decision that results [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) has no power to enforce its own orders. As such, a party seeking to enforce an order issued by the RTB must apply, depending on the nature of the order, to either the Supreme Court of British Columbia (Supreme Court) or the Provincial Court of [...]
