Tenant loses $21,000

In a recent case, a tenant’s win of $21,000 was overturned when the court found that there were extenuating circumstances why his daughter didn’t move into the unit once the tenant was evicted.

Under B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act at the time, a landlord could end a tenancy if they or a close family member intended in good faith to occupy the unit. If that purpose was not fulfilled, the tenant could be awarded a payment equal to 12 months of rent, unless extenuating circumstances could be proven.

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