Workers in the hundreds of thousands are stressed out as they face an imminent financial crisis. Canada’s special COVID-19 measures for EI and Recovery Benefits will soon run out for many. There are only 3 bi-weekly payments remaining for many workers […]
Suspension of Limitation Periods will end March 25, 2021
ICYMI – On December 21, 2020, the BC Government announced that the suspension of limitation periods for starting a civil or family case or appeal in BC courts will end on March 25, 2021. […]
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
June 25, 2020
Vancouver, B.C. – Tenants’ rights advocates and legal aid professionals in B.C., the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) along with the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC), are concerned […]
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
Tenant advocates have received reports that some landlords have been barring access to occupants and/or guests in their rental buildings. This action is in direct contravention of section 30 (1)(b) of the Residential Tenancy Act (the “RTA”), […]
Last Content Update: April 22nd 2020 @ 5:00pm PST
The BC Government has created the BC Temporary Rental Supplement Program to provide temporary support to renters as part of its response to the […]
The government has created a new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) to help workers impacted by COVID-19. There have also been changes to Employment Insurance (“EI”). […]
Last Update: April 22nd 2020 @ 12:30pm PST
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to our lives. The BC Government has introduced many measures to help protect renters during the state of emergency. The […]
Hon. Shane Simpson
Minister of Social Development & Poverty Reduction
PO Box 9933 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9R2
[email protected]
April 7, 2020
Dear Minister Simpson:
RE: Follow-up Concerning COVID-19 Supports for PWD and Income Assistance
We are so pleased to see that the Ministry of Social Development […]
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
The Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) supports the new, encouraging COVID-19 income and disability measures to help British Columbians announced by the provincial Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (“the Ministry”).