Amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act, introduced by Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, passed its third reading at the B.C. legislature this week. The amendments would allow tenants to end a fixed-term lease if staying in their unit poses a threat to their safety or security.
CBC Article: New legislation to allow B.C. tenants to terminate leases in case of ‘household violence’
Vancouver Sun Article: B.C. tenants able to terminate lease in event of sexual assault