Fact Sheets

TRAC’s Tenant Survival Guide – first published in 1984 – has been redeveloped into a series of 15 multilingual Fact Sheets that are available to download, print, and distribute in 6 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, French, Punjabi, and Spanish.

Last updated: December 2025.

 


Am I Covered by the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)?

 


10 Day Eviction Notice for Non-Payment and One Month Eviction Notice for Cause

 


Eviction: Landlord’s Use of Property

 


Repairs & Maintenance

 


Quiet Enjoyment and Illegal Landlord Entry

 


Deposits & Fees

 


Rent Increases

 


Breaking a Lease

 


Roommates and Pets

 


Moving In and Moving Out

 


Communicating with your Landlord

 


Dispute Resolution – Before Applying

 


Dispute Resolution – Application Process

 


Dispute Resolution – Compiling Evidence

 


Dispute Resolution – During and After a Hearing