Metro Vancouver · Landlords & tenants
Khurana Law represents both tenants and landlords dealing with RTB disputes in White Rock and Metro Vancouver. Evictions, rent, repairs and security deposit questions can be discussed through remote consultations in English, Punjabi and Hindi. A remote document review can focus on the earliest applicable deadline.
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.
If you received a notice, preserve it and record when it arrived. Advice can address whether to dispute it, what to file and how to serve the resulting hearing documents.
A landlord seeking the rental unit back may need an RTB possession order. Tenants should assess their response promptly, and both parties should understand the legal process before acting on an order.
We assist with RTB monetary orders for rent or damage, including responses to overstated or unsupported claims. The file should explain both the legal basis and the calculation of the alleged loss.
Deposit disputes depend on the move-out record and what happened next. We help tenants request repayment and landlords understand when a claim, consent or other statutory rule may apply.
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 We assess the notice and tenancy history without relying on an outdated annual percentage.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.
Where voluntary compliance fails, the legal next step depends on the kind of RTB order. We advise on court enforcement options and the limits of action a party can take alone.
If your White Rock fixed-term agreement is ending, obtain advice about the actual clause and proposed departure. Preserve the signed version and later messages. Do not assume the printed end date alone resolves whether you must leave or whether an eviction notice can be challenged.
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 White Rock landlord should review the agreement before asserting that a fixed term automatically requires vacancy. The legal ground, any permitted clause and the intended next use need separate consideration. Keep renewal communications and proposals for a new agreement together.
Respond to maintenance requests in writing and keep the related records. An unresolved repair issue can become relevant even when the original application concerns rent or possession.
Before a White Rock hearing, separate the application deadline from the evidence deadline. The overview below helps place each task in order; your case package supplies the binding instructions.
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.
Prepare the agreement, receipts, notices and other relevant records before the evidence cut-off. Filing an application does not remove the need to deliver evidence correctly.
The hearing is usually conducted remotely, often over the phone. Follow the connection details in the issued notice and prepare to explain the relevant evidence clearly.
The written reasons explain the outcome; the order sets out what must be done. Keep both and identify any deadline or unmet obligation before taking further action.
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.
For White Rock renters and owners, time usually runs from a legally significant event, not from the day advice is obtained. Confirm receipt and deemed-service rules before counting days.
| 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 |
Some online guides still describe superseded BC eviction routes. Personal occupancy generally now uses three months’ notice and a 21-day dispute window. A four-month demolition or conversion notice must not be presented as a renovation notice: major renovations generally require an RTB application for an order. Two-month notices currently address loss of subsidized-housing eligibility. Confirm the exact document and how it was served.
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.
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. A fixed-term clause should be read before deciding that a hearing response is unnecessary.
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. Send the signed agreement rather than an unsigned advertising or renewal draft.
A renovation proposal does not automatically end a BC tenancy. For major work requiring vacant possession, the landlord generally must apply to the RTB under section 49.2 and establish the statutory requirements. This is different from a four-month demolition or conversion notice; inspect the actual documents before deciding how to respond. The expiry of a fixed term does not itself establish a lawful renovation ground.
A written forwarding address and proof of its delivery are important first steps. Generally, the landlord must repay the deposit or file a claim within 15 days of the later triggering event: tenancy end or receipt of that address. Review inspections, deductions and statutory exceptions before calculating a possible remedy. Record whether departure followed an agreement, a notice or another lawful tenancy-ending event.
Yes, the firm assists landlords with rent claims, supporting evidence and review of monetary orders. Keep records of the due dates, partial payments and any credits to avoid overstating the balance. If payment does not follow an order, collection may require a separate court process and depends on the circumstances. A new agreement proposal should not obscure the calculation under the existing tenancy.
Duration varies according to the application, scheduling and what happens after the hearing. An urgent process is available only for matters meeting its requirements. Even after an order is issued, obtaining payment or possession may require further steps. Plan around the dates in your own notice rather than an estimated online timeline. An anticipated move-out date and a tribunal hearing date are different things.
Start with the notice, the deadline and a short account of what happened. Contacting us does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
