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ARTICLE · 23 MAY 2025

BC Tenancy Law Reforms Aim To Prevent Bad Faith Evictions

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On May 16, 2024, Bill 14 – the Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act (the "Act") was granted royal assent. The Act presents significant changes to the Residential Tenancy Act, with some provisions already in force, and the remainder being introduced in phases.

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On May 16, 2024, Bill 14 – the Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act (the "Act") was granted royal assent. The Act presents significant changes to the Residential Tenancy Act, with some provisions already in force, and the remainder being introduced in phases.

The most notable change of the Act was made in response to bad faith evictions. Beginning July 18, 2024, landlords are required to use the Landlord Use Web portal (the "Portal") to generate Notices to End Tenancy (the "Notice") for evictions relating to personal occupancy or caretaker use. By generating a Notice, landlords will be required to provide information regarding the new occupants of the residence, and are reminded of the potential penalties levied for bad faith evictions.

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