B.C. cracking down on ‘unfair’ evictions in Tenancy Act amendments

The B.C. government is proposing amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act, which it hopes will better protect renters from “bad-faith evictions.” Premier David Eby says that while most landlords and tenants “play by the rules” and have respectful relationships, “too many people in B.C. are still facing unfair rent hikes and evictions under false pretenses.”
“At the same time, many people who have chosen to rent part of their home are struggling to end problematic tenancies. That’s why we’re taking action to protect both renters and landlords with stronger rules designed to ensure the law is respected by everyone — and bring more fairness for everyone in the rental market,” he added.
Along with changes to eviction eligibility, the Ministry of Housing shared Tuesday that the changes will “protect growing families” by prohibiting rent increases when a child under 19 enters the household. Source:citynews.ca