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===Digital Evidence=== | ===Digital Evidence=== | ||
Tenants who have filed for dispute resolution must, where possible, digitally submit evidence to the RTB through their online system. If you are not able to upload evidence in this manner, you can still submit physical copies directly to the RTB, or to any Service BC Centre across the province. Digitally submitting evidence to the RTB will make it available to the arbitrator handling your case, but the RTB will not send copies to your landlord on your behalf. This means that, when you digitally submit evidence to the RTB, you must also serve copies of that evidence to your landlord using an accepted method of service according to the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. | Tenants who have filed for dispute resolution must, where possible, digitally submit evidence to the RTB through their online system. If you are not able to upload evidence in this manner, you can still submit physical copies directly to the RTB, or to any Service BC Centre across the province. Digitally submitting evidence to the RTB will make it available to the arbitrator handling your case, but the RTB will not send copies to your landlord on your behalf. This means that, when you digitally submit evidence to the RTB, you must also serve copies of that evidence to your landlord using an accepted method of service according to the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01 Residential Tenancy Act]''. | ||
When submitting digital evidence, you should ensure that your evidence is well organized. According to [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf section 3.10.1] of the Rules of Procedure, digital evidence should be accompanied by descriptions of the evidence, logical numbering systems for photographs, a time code for the key point in any audio or video recordings, etc. You must also submit RTB form, [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/forms/rtb43.pdf “Digital Evidence Details”], available on the RTB website at gov.bc.ca/tenantlandlord. This form will help keep your evidence organized for the arbitrator, and ensure you follow the required steps for service. | When submitting digital evidence, you should ensure that your evidence is well organized. According to [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf section 3.10.1] of the Rules of Procedure, digital evidence should be accompanied by descriptions of the evidence, logical numbering systems for photographs, a time code for the key point in any audio or video recordings, etc. You must also submit RTB form, [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/forms/rtb43.pdf “Digital Evidence Details”], available on the RTB website at gov.bc.ca/tenantlandlord. This form will help keep your evidence organized for the arbitrator, and ensure you follow the required steps for service. | ||