
Housing & Tenancy (British Columbia) judgments from Canadian courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
In this case, a landlord's application was dismissed because they did not provide enough proof that tenants received all required documents. This highlights the importance of proper service in tenant disputes under British Columbia law.
In this case, a landlord successfully claimed unpaid rent and damages from tenants who vacated early without paying their full obligations. However, only partial compensation was granted, and the landlord was allowed to keep part of the security deposit.
The claimant's request to receive financial compensation and have their personal belongings returned from the landlord was denied by the a person Tenancy a person because they did not provide enough detail about the issues involved, as required by law. The decision allows for a reapplication if more information is provided.
A tenant won a case against their landlord for not returning the security deposit on time. The judge ordered the landlord to pay double the amount of the deposit plus interest and cover the filing fees.
The Landlord won an eviction case against the Tenant because the Tenant did not pay rent owed and failed to respond to a 10 Day Notice. The decision was made based on the Residential Tenancy Act, which allows landlords to obtain possession orders if tenants do not comply with notices.
A landlord successfully obtained an order of possession from the a person a person a person when a tenant did not pay overdue rent within the specified time frame. The decision also allowed the landlord to recover filing fees associated with the application.
In this case, the a person Tenancy a person ruled in favour of the landlord who sought a monetary order for unpaid rent and utilities totaling $14,521.77. After deducting the security deposit of $3,100, the tenant was ordered to pay $11,521.77.
A tenant failed to pay their rent on time, leading the landlord to issue a 10 Day Notice. Since the tenant did not dispute or pay the rent as required by law, the Residential Tenancy Branch granted an Order of Possession and Monetary Order for unpaid rent in favour of the landlord.
The Tenant won a case against their Landlord in the a person Tenancy a person. They recovered double their security deposit plus interest after the landlord failed to return it within fifteen days of receiving notice or tenancy end, as per BC law.
In this case, the Tenant won a monetary award for double their security deposit plus interest and recovery of filing fees from the Landlord. The decision was based on the Landlord's failure to return the deposit within 15 days as required by law.
A landlord successfully obtained an order from the Residential Tenancy Branch to evict a tenant and recover unpaid rent. The decision was based on the tenant's failure to pay rent or contest the eviction notice within five days as required by law.
The Residential Tenancy Branch granted an order of possession to the landlord based on the a person's failure to pay rent within five days after receiving a notice. This decision allows the landlord to recover unpaid rent and the filing fees associated with the application.
A landlord successfully obtained an order of possession from the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) based on a 10 Day Notice due to unpaid rent. The tenant failed to pay or dispute the notice within five days, leading to the end of tenancy. However, the monetary claim for unpaid rent was dismissed because service did not meet legal requirements.