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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you rent your home from someone else, you are probably covered by the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]''. If so, your landlord needs to have a good reason to evict you, such as if you damage his or her property, seriously disturb your neighbours or don’t pay your rent. The landlord can also ask you to leave if he or she is doing major renovations or getting a close relative to move into your place.
The landlord must give you written notice before you can be evicted:
== Where to get help ==
See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
*[[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]] (TRAC), including their ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]'' which includes a section on [[Evictions]].
*[[Residential Tenancy Branch]].
*[[PovNet]], for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> and website information for tenancy advocates near you.