New protections for renters devised by the provincial government have now come into effect.
Changes to the Residential Tenancy Act aim to compensate renters who face eviction because of renovation or demolitions.
These measures include more time to find alternate housing (now four months), and more time to dispute notice of end of tenancy (now 30 days).
Compensation has been increased for tenants if a landlord ends tenancy and doesn’t follow through with plans, or who uses the ‘vacate’ clause to evict a tenant because they intended to use the unit, but then re-rents to someone else (now 12 months’ rent).
Also, first right of refusal for tenants in multi-unit buildings
