CLAS has long advocated for measures to reduce barriers in our tenancy laws for those who are fleeing family violence. This week the B.C. government introduced a bill into the provincial legislature that would, if passed, allow tenants fleeing family violence to […]
This summer, CLAS represented several tenants of Crest Estates manufactured home park in Nanaimo in a judicial review about whether their landlord is entitled to increase their rent by up to 76%.
Crest Estates manufactured home park applied for an […]
As an Advocate, I work closely with my clients while they challenge their certification under the Mental Health Act. A common concern repeatedly raised by clients is about access to and the quality of affordable housing moving forward from hospitalization. A common […]
CLAS is representing several tenants of Crest Estates manufactured home park in Nanaimo in a judicial review about whether their landlord is entitled to increase their rent by up to 76%. Many of the tenants have lived at Crest Estates for […]
Last July, the BC Supreme Court released a controversial decision (Darbyshire v. Residential Tenancy Branch) that appeared to find verbal tenancy agreements unenforceable under the Residential Tenancy Act. For many reasons, the decision in Darbyshire caused serious concern among tenants and advocates […]
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories
A new report by a legal advocacy organization identifies significant and persistent unfairness at the Residential Tenancy Branch, the body charged with administering BC’s tenancy laws. The report, entitled “On Shaky Ground: Fairness at […]