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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.
*''One month'' in <span class="noglossary">advance<A [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/span> 00_02078_01#section46 10 Day Eviction Notice for Non-Payment of Rent] can be issued if there you have not paid your full rent by the day it is ''cause''due. You may receive this type of eviction notice if you are only a few dollars short, or just one day late.*A [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01#section47 One Month Eviction Notice for Cause] can be issued if you have given your landlord “cause” to evict you, such as:**repeatedly paying your rent late (three times would be considered "repeated"),;**assigning or subletting your place unit without the landlord’s written consent,;**damaging the place beyond reasonable wear property and tear,not helping repair it;**jeopardizing the health or safety, of people or property;**unreasonably disturbing neighbours;**having an unreasonable number of occupants living in your neighbours, unit; or**breaking a "material term" in (something essential to your tenancy agreement (that is, a term that is important or essential) and ignoring a written warning from your landlord, or .**you or your guests putting A [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01#section49 Two Month Eviction Notice for Landlord’s Use of Property] can be issued if your landlord's property at risk or using it is:**planning major renovations that will require vacant possession for an illegal purpose (the landlord may get an order for shorter notice if you have been involved extended period of time;**planning on moving in, or planning on having “close family” move in illegal activity).; *''Two months'' in <span class="noglossary">advance</span> if the landlord is doing major renovations *planning on demolishing your rental unit; or **planning on converting your rental unit for use by a close family member moves in. Close family members include the landlord’s parentscaretaker, children manager or spousesuperintendent. For more detailed information on evictions, or the parents or children see [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01#part4 Part 4 of the landlord’s spouseResidential Tenancy Act].
== First steps ==
== What happens next ==
While dispute resolution can be a challenging process, most tenants do not require the assistance of a lawyer in order to participate. If you don't like the decisionfeel that you need assistance with dispute resolution, you can apply to review it by completing an try searching for a [http://www.rto.govclicklaw.bc.ca/documentshelpmap/RTB-2.pdf Application for Review Considerationservice/1028 legal advocate in your community] and paying a $25 filing fee. However, there will only be a review if:*you missed the original hearing due to a serious reason that was out of your control, or *you have new and relevant evidence that was not available at the time of the original hearing, or *the decision was obtained by fraud.
== Where to get help ==
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