Recorded on March 9, 2022
[1:25:16] This session focused on issues related to rental housing, particularly in light of recent natural disasters. Odette Dempsey-Caputo, senior lawyer at Elizabeth Fry Society Kamloops and Kelly Melynk, supervising lawyer TRU Law Clinic discussed residential tenancy law as the backdrop for a more detailed examination of housing issues facing British Columbians following the catastrophic climate occurrences of 2021. They examined what rights a tenant may have if forced from their rental, rights of manufactured home owners renting pads in manufactured home parks, legal remedies for tenants, and relief available for those facing loss of housing in light of natural disasters. This session did not focus on home owners or insurance policies.
Presentation materials (PDF download)
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Residential Tenancy Act
03:14 Frustration of tenancy agreement
09:24 If the property can be repaired
16:42 Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act
23:17 When repairs are required to your home
27:46 Legal remedies when navigating through natural disasters
31:30 Dispute resolution
34:10 When to apply for dispute resolutions
41:55 Q&A: What would be the remedy for clients who are refused access to their home on reserve?
45:52 If all or part of the rental unit cannot be used
48:16 Timelines to remember when disputing eviction notices
53:38 Resolving a dispute during a time of disaster
59:17 Serving and receiving documents during a dispute
1:04:22 Reasons to dispute
1:06:24 Resources: Rent bank
1:11:00 Resources: TRU Community Legal Clinic
1:13:50 Resources: Elizabeth Fry Legal Clinic
1:17:41 Resources: Tenancy Resources and Advisory Centre (TRAC)
1:19:14 Questions and wrap up
Speaker:
Kelly Melynk, Supervising lawyer, TRU Law Clinic
Odette Dempsey-Caputo, Senior lawyer, Elizabeth Fry Society Kamloops
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