Metro Vancouver · Landlords & tenants
Landlords and tenants across Maple Ridge and Metro Vancouver can consult Khurana Law remotely in English, Punjabi and Hindi about RTB disputes. The firm handles eviction notices, deposit claims, rent disagreements and repair obligations. Document repair requests before an unresolved problem becomes a hearing issue.
We assess 10-day unpaid-rent and one-month cause notices, three-month occupancy notices, and four-month demolition or conversion notices. Older two-month landlord-use wording is not the current rule; major renovations generally require an RTB application for an order.
The RTB can consider a timely application disputing a notice. Preparation includes the tenancy history, the document received and evidence that supports or contests the alleged basis for ending the tenancy.
We help landlords seek possession orders and tenants respond to possession applications. An order does not authorize informal self-help eviction; lawful enforcement is a separate step.
Rent ledgers, inspection records and invoices can support a claim for money. We review the amount sought and help respond where liability, causation or the claimed loss is disputed.
We assess whether deposit money should be repaid or whether a properly supported RTB claim is needed. Ordinary wear, alleged damage and missed inspection requirements are not interchangeable issues.
An increase needs to satisfy the relevant statutory requirements, not just an owner’s preference. We assess the notice and tenancy history without relying on an outdated annual percentage.
Document what stopped working, when the landlord learned of it and what followed. We assist either party in addressing repair responsibilities and the evidence relevant to a service-related claim.
Quiet-enjoyment issues can involve interference or privacy concerns. Our advice focuses on the severity, frequency and evidence of the alleged conduct, and the remedy sought by the affected party.
A successful application may still require further work to obtain payment or possession. We review the order and explain the applicable court procedures without guaranteeing recovery.
When a Maple Ridge rental needs repairs, keep dated requests and photographs showing the problem. Explain how the condition affects use of the home and what response you received. Withholding rent without lawful authority may create a separate eviction risk.
At move-out, preserve inspection records and provide your forwarding address in writing using an accepted method. A lawyer can assess the deposit issue against the tenancy’s actual sequence of events.
A Maple Ridge owner responding to a maintenance claim should retain contractor communications, access requests and work records. Evidence of the response matters; an unsupported statement that the repair was minor may not answer the tenant’s account of its effect.
A practical resolution may involve a written payment arrangement or move-out agreement. Check its terms carefully and do not assume negotiations have preserved an application deadline.
A tenant or landlord in Maple Ridge can follow these stages without travelling to a local RTB courtroom. Preparation, valid service and a complete record remain important even when participation is remote.
A filing should identify the dispute and requested remedy accurately. Confirm coverage, use the appropriate route and respect the relevant application deadline.
Deliver the dispute notice and other documents using an authorized method. Record what was served, when and how.
Check the hearing package for the applicable evidence rules. Submit and serve relevant records on time, with labels that connect each item to the claimed remedy.
Participation is commonly by telephone conference rather than at a local courtroom. Check whether your notice provides telephone or video instructions and arrange access to the evidence.
After the hearing, review the reasons and operative terms rather than relying on a brief summary. Record what compliance requires and whether anything remains outstanding.
An internal RTB review has limited grounds and decision-specific deadlines. Disagreement alone is insufficient; assess the permitted basis and applicable time promptly.
BC Supreme Court can consider a judicial review on appropriate grounds. It is not a rehearing of every fact; seek advice about filing time and whether a stay is needed.
A Maple Ridge address does not change these provincial limits. Use the notice you actually received, record how it arrived and seek advice before the earliest possible deadline.
| Issue | Deadline or limit | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Dispute a 10-day unpaid-rent notice | 5 days after receiving the notice. | RTA s. 46 |
| Dispute a one-month notice for cause | 10 days after receiving the notice. | RTA s. 47 |
| Dispute a landlord or purchaser occupancy notice | Current three-month notice: 21 days after receiving it. Do not rely on the former two-month / 15-day rule. | RTB occupancy notices |
| Dispute a four-month demolition or conversion notice | 30 days after receiving the notice. Major renovations use a different RTB order process, not this notice. | RTA ss. 49, 49.2 |
| Return a security or pet damage deposit, or claim against it | 15 days after the later of the tenancy ending and receipt of the tenant’s forwarding address in writing, subject to statutory exceptions. | RTA s. 38 |
| Apply for judicial review of a final RTB decision | 60 days from the date the decision is issued. The court has a limited power to extend time; do not assume an extension or automatic stay. | ATA s. 57; RTA s. 5.1 |
| RTB monetary claim limit | $35,000, matching BC’s Small Claims limit. Larger claims generally belong in BC Supreme Court, except certain 12-month-rent compensation claims under RTA ss. 51(2) and 51.3. | RTB monetary jurisdiction |
Older two-month landlord-use advice does not describe the current occupancy procedure. BC generally uses a three-month occupancy notice, disputable within 21 days. Four-month demolition or conversion notices are separate from the RTB order procedure for major renovations. A two-month subsidized-housing notice addresses a different ground. Bring the actual form so the route and service date can be checked.
Tenancy representation at Khurana Law includes work for landlords as well as tenants, with lawyers who attend court and RTB hearings. English, Punjabi and Hindi consultations help clients discuss the file directly. The Surrey and Vancouver team explains options in ordinary language and keeps outcome promises out of the advice.
Self-representation is permitted in RTB disputes. Whether legal help is worthwhile depends on the stakes, the documents and your comfort presenting the case. Someone facing eviction may need a prompt deadline assessment, while a smaller money disagreement may start with a review of the calculation and receipts. The scope of an unresolved maintenance problem can affect the evidence needed.
Yes, the firm’s provincial tenancy services are available through remote consultation. Its actual offices remain in Surrey and Vancouver, not in every community it serves. Share readable copies of the relevant documents and confirm the hearing format, language needs and attendance arrangements with the team before the scheduled date. Organize repair photographs by date before sending them for remote review.
A renovation plan may lead to an RTB application, not an automatic eviction. The landlord generally needs an order addressing the statutory conditions for ending the tenancy for major work. Keep the application package and supporting material; your evidence should address the stated need for vacancy and other relevant requirements. Work that can occur during occupancy should not be confused with a need to end the tenancy.
Getting the deposit back begins with the move-out documentation and a written forwarding address. Unless an exception applies, the landlord must repay or seek an RTB claim within 15 days after the later trigger. If that does not happen, advice can assess the appropriate application and any applicable statutory remedy. Condition photographs from move-in can help distinguish damage from an earlier defect.
Yes, rent recovery is among the tenancy matters the firm handles. The initial task is to verify the balance and the forum rather than assume a demand alone will produce payment. Relevant documents include the agreement, ledger and correspondence; an unpaid RTB order may require additional lawful enforcement work. A maintenance disagreement does not automatically cancel rent owed.
There is no single duration that applies to every RTB dispute. Timing depends on the application type, scheduling, service, evidence and whether a further step is needed after the decision. Urgent procedures have specific eligibility rules; do not assume an ordinary hearing will be expedited just because the situation feels pressing. Repair applications and urgent hearing routes have different procedural requirements.
Start with the notice, the deadline and a short account of what happened. Contacting us does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
