The uncontroverted evidence on judicial review demonstrated that the landlords had not been provided with a copy of particulars of the tenants’ claim for compensation prior to a hearing at the Residential Tenancy Branch. The tenants had provided written particulars to the adjudicator. The factual issues raised in the particulars went to the core of ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Residential Tenancy office – Judicial review – Evidence – Burden of proof – Procedural requirements and fairness – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness – Landlord and tenant – Residential Tenancy Agreements – Eviction LaBrie v. Liu, [2021] B.C.J. No. 2751, 2021 BCSC 2486, British Columbia Supreme Court, December ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Residential Tenancy office – Residential tenancy agreements – Vacancy notices – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Evidence – Standard of review – Reasonableness Shahcheraghi v. Divangahi, [2021] B.C.J. No. 1760, 2021 BCSC 1576, British Columbia Supreme Court, August 13, 2021, K. Horsman J. The landlord/petitioner sought a ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Residential Tenancy office – Judicial review – Appeals – Legislative compliance – Landlord and tenant – Residential tenancy agreements Aarti Investments Ltd. v. Bauman, [2019] B.C.J. No. 840, 2019 BCCA 165, British Columbia Court of Appeal, May 14, 2019, P.M Willcock, R. Goepel and G. Dickson JJ.A. The Appellant/Landlord, Aarti Investments ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Residential Tenancy office – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness – Landlord and tenant – Residential tenancy agreements PHS Community Services Society v. Swait, [2018] B.C.J. No. 958, 2018 BCSC 824, British Columbia Supreme Court, May 18, 2018, N. Sharma J. ...
The petitioner sought judicial review of a Residential Tenancy Branch decision to dismiss her application to cancel an eviction notice served by her landlord pursuant to s. 47(1)(h) of the Residential Tenancy Act, S.B.C. 2002 c. 78 (the “RTA”). Section 47(1)(h) of the RTA permits a landlord to end a tenancy if the tenant has: ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Residential Tenancy office – Landlord and tenant – Rules and by-laws – Conduct of tenant – Residential tenancy agreements – Termination – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Nethervue Park Ltd. v. MacKinnon, [2013] N.B.J. No. 21, 2013 ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Residential Tenancy office – Discretion of court – Landlord and tenant – Residential tenancy agreements – Termination – Vacation notices – Conduct of tenant – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Procedural requirements and fairness – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness – Remedies – Relief from ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Residential Tenancy office – Landlord and tenant – Residential tenancy agreements – Conduct of tenant – Termination – Tenant’s goods – Damages – Judicial review – Evidence – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness – Test Fok v. British Columbia (Residential Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Residential Tenancy office – Landlord and tenant – Residential tenancy agreements – Vacation notices – Damages – Aggravated damages – Judicial review – Evidence – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness Sahota v. British Columbia (Residential Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution Officer), [2010] B.C.J. ...
