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  • Human Rights in BC Rentals: Who a Landlord Cannot RefuseRights & Legal
    BCArticle

    Human Rights in BC Rentals: Who a Landlord Cannot Refuse

    Section 10 of BC's Human Rights Code bars a landlord from refusing a tenant, or setting worse terms, because of 14 personal characteristics, including family status and lawful source of income. Here are the grounds, the narrow exceptions, and how complaints work.

    7 min read
  • Applying to Rent in BC: What a Landlord Can and Can't AskScreening & Applications
    BCArticle

    Applying to Rent in BC: What a Landlord Can and Can't Ask

    A BC landlord can ask for photo ID, references, rental history and, with your consent, a credit check. They can't charge an application fee, copy your ID, require your banking details before the tenancy, or refuse you on a Human Rights Code ground.

    9 min read