Metro Vancouver · Landlords & tenants
Khurana Law assists landlords and tenants in North Vancouver and the Metro Vancouver region with RTB disputes, evictions, security deposits, rent and repairs. Remote consultations are available in English, Punjabi and Hindi. Personal-occupancy notices require the current BC form and supporting facts.
The reason for ending a tenancy determines the notice and its requirements: unpaid rent, cause, personal occupancy or demolition and conversion. We review current forms and distinguish the separate order process for major renovations from an ordinary eviction notice.
A tenant can ask the RTB to cancel a notice within the applicable dispute period. We help organize the response, service record and evidence addressing the stated reason for eviction.
Possession proceedings require the right application and evidence. We explain what an order permits, when it takes effect and why changing locks yourself is not a substitute for legal enforcement.
Monetary applications need an explained calculation and supporting evidence. We help distinguish rent arrears, actual damage, ordinary wear and tear, payments received and amounts already credited.
Pet damage and security deposits should be considered under the applicable statutory rules. We review the payment history, move-out documents and any deduction agreement before advising on a claim.
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 We assess the notice and tenancy history without relying on an outdated annual percentage.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.
Enforcement begins with the actual order and its compliance date. We assist with the steps that may be available in court, while separating collection from a challenge to the original decision.
For a North Vancouver occupancy notice, read the complete document and retain messages describing who plans to move in. A tenant’s response should address the legal ground and evidence, not assume that every owner request is valid or that every request is invalid.
A hearing is a chance to explain relevant facts, not every disagreement with the owner. Connect each item of evidence to the remedy requested and keep an accessible copy during the call.
A North Vancouver owner considering personal occupancy should obtain advice before serving a notice. Identify the proposed occupant and current requirements, and preserve records supporting the genuine plan. Do not reuse an older notice template without checking whether it remains appropriate.
Organize evidence so an arbitrator can follow it quickly. Explain what each photograph, invoice or message proves and distinguish actual loss from an estimate that may need further support.
For rental disagreements arising in North Vancouver, an organized file makes the provincial procedure easier to navigate. These stages distinguish getting a decision from enforcing or challenging it.
Start by checking that the RTB can decide the issue. Select the relief you need and submit the proper application before time expires.
After filing, follow the directions for delivering documents to the other party. An organized service record helps establish compliance with the applicable rules.
Use the RTB’s rules and issued instructions to plan evidence exchange. A complete file supplied late can create problems even where the documents appear important.
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.
Read the decision and each order, including any date for payment or possession. Assess compliance first, then determine whether a separate enforcement step is needed.
An internal RTB review has limited grounds and decision-specific deadlines. Disagreement alone is insufficient; assess the permitted basis and applicable time promptly.
A court challenge examines the decision through judicial-review principles, not a fresh RTB trial. Discuss the deadline, procedure and any application to suspend enforcement promptly.
When a North Vancouver dispute becomes urgent, bring the whole notice rather than a description of it. Its type and receipt date help identify which of the following rules applies.
| 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 |
The notice’s legal ground matters. Current landlord or purchaser occupancy generally follows a three-month notice with 21 days to dispute, not the former two-month rule. Demolition and conversion remain a separate four-month notice process. Major renovation cases generally need a section 49.2 RTB order, while the current two-month form relates to subsidized housing. Do not apply a deadline from one process to another.
Khurana Law combines RTB hearing work and court appearances with representation of both owners and renters. Clients can discuss their files in English, Punjabi or Hindi through the Surrey and Vancouver offices. Clear advice about evidence and remedies helps you assess the next step without an assurance of any particular result.
No mandatory lawyer requirement applies to ordinary RTB participation. Depending on the dispute, advice can help you avoid procedural mistakes or focus a complicated record. Consider the notice, the amount claimed and your ability to organize and explain the evidence before deciding what assistance you need. Occupancy disputes can turn on the stated intention and the surrounding evidence.
Yes, an RTB client outside Surrey can work with the firm without an automatic travel requirement. Consultation and document review can take place remotely in English, Punjabi or Hindi. A separate court proceeding may need different arrangements, which should be discussed rather than assumed to follow the RTB hearing format. Keep the complete generated form available for a remote notice review.
Major renovations may justify an application to end a tenancy, but the RTB must generally assess the statutory requirements first. A landlord’s intention is not itself an enforceable possession order. Check whether the paperwork concerns renovations, demolition or occupancy, because those routes involve different requirements and responses. An occupancy plan is legally different from a proposal to renovate the property.
Request repayment with a properly delivered written forwarding address. The ordinary deadline is 15 days after the later of the tenancy ending or the landlord receiving that address, subject to statutory exceptions. A contested deduction should be reviewed alongside inspection records and any written agreement authorizing retention of money. Delivery of the forwarding address remains important after an occupancy-related departure.
Yes, legal assistance can help organize an unpaid-rent claim and identify lawful collection steps. The record should show what became due and what was actually paid, not just a final figure. A monetary order, a notice and an eviction enforcement process should be treated as separate documents with different purposes. An arrears claim should not be conflated with the stated occupancy ground.
The timetable varies with the process and the individual file. A direct request, an ordinary participatory hearing and an expedited application are not interchangeable routes. Scheduling and complete service matter, while enforcement or a challenge after the decision may add a separate stage. Check your issued hearing package for the actual date. The dispute deadline on an occupancy notice is not the eventual move-out period.
Share a brief description and the important dates. A first inquiry is a chance to discuss the next step, not the creation of a lawyer-client relationship.
