Eviction Strategies

The City Council in El Cerrito, California is considering a restriction that would limit the reasons a landlord would have for evicting a tenant. Referred to as "just cause eviction" or "eviction for good cause", these rules are not new, and seen most frequently in...

A Vancouver tenant who was evicted over his use of marijuana in a rental unit lost his bid in the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. The tenant had claimed that the marijuana was permitted for a medical condition, and that the landlord discriminated against him because of...

Q: What do you do when a tenant lives at your property for 5 years, no late payments and then all of sudden they get laid off work? Do you evict them right away? - TVS Landlord There is no doubt that the eviction process takes a toll on landlords. Those facing the...

A landlord is paying a price because he delayed replacing shoddy carpeting in his rental property. The landlord admitted that the carpet was in bad repair when a new tenant moved in. The previous tenant's pet rabbit had chewed an area of carpeting, and more was...

British Columbia landlords soon may have the option of hiring certified paralegals to handle evictions and other landlord-tenant legal disputes, a move that may offer significant savings in legal fees. At their December meeting, the Benchers of the Law Society of...

After a landlord lost her bid to evict a tenant she says habitually pays rent late, a dispute resolution officer told her to keep better records. The case was heard after the landlord served a notice to evict for late payments.  At issue was whether the landlord could...

Evicting a tenant is never fun, and seldom easy. But it is a necessary evil, and an integral part of property management. Evictions present a special set of challenges.  One of the best ways to meet those challenges is to listen to those who have endured the process...

Evicting a tenant is never fun, and seldom easy. But it is a necessary evil, and an integral part of property management. Evictions present a special set of challenges.  One of the best ways to meet those challenges is to listen to those who have endured the process, ...

When a San Francisco tenant was served with eviction papers, she did what many tenants do -- she contested the eviction. In this case, the tenant claimed the landlord was discriminating against her due to her disability, raised complaints about the condition of the...

Earlier in the year, the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board proposed changes that pertain to hearings before the Board. Specifically, the Board proposed a new rule and form that require landlords seeking to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent and to collect rent the...