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TRAC: Rental Dispute Resolution

Presented by the NWPL, the City of New Westminster, and TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre), this event will talk about the processes involved in resolving landlord-tenant disputes. Topics to be covered include:

    • Filing for Dispute Resolution
    • Dispute resolution deadlines
    • Jurisdiction
    • Formats for Dispute Resolution(Direct Requests, settlement/ facilitation, participatory hearings, expedited hearings)
    • Types of evidence
    • Service of documents (Residential Tenancy Branch deadlines)

Bring your questions!

This event is in person at the library in the iConnect LAB

 

TRAC: Rental Evictions

Presented by the NWPL, the City of New Westminster, and TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre), this event will talk about how and when landlords can evict renters. Topics to be covered include:

  • 4 Types of Evictions
  • Illegal lock outs
  • Compensation for tenants if landlords evict with a 2 and a 4-month notice
  • Right of first refusal
  • Bad faith evictions
  • Selling a property
  • Physically evicting a tenant
  • Proper eviction templates from the Residential Tenancy Board

Bring your questions!

This event is in person at the library in the iConnect LAB

 

TRAC: Rental Law

Presented by the NWPL and the City of New Westminster, this event will talk about the rights and obligations renters have under the law.

Emma Lazo from TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre) will speak to the following topics:

  • How to protect yourself
  • Your Rights and Responsibilities
  • Security Deposits
  • Illegal Entry
  • Repairs & Evictions, etc.

Bring your questions!

This event is offered takes place at the Library in the iConnect LAB on the top floor.

 

Look for other TRAC presentations on October 30th and November 20th 2025.

Renting 101

Presented by the NWPL and the City of New Westminster, this event will talk about the rights and obligations renters have under the law.

Emma Lazo from TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre) will speak to the following topics:

  • How to protect yourself
  • Your Rights and Responsibilities
  • Security Deposits
  • Illegal Entry
  • Repairs & Evictions, etc.

Bring your questions!

This event is offered as a hybrid – in person at the library and broadcast live via Zoom. If you want to attend, please register. All attendees will receive a Zoom link before the event.

Please note, the event will not be recorded.

Evictions

Presented by the NWPL and the City of New Westminster, this event will talk about how and when landlords can evict renters.

TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre) will speak to the following topics:

  • 4 Types of Evictions
  • Illegal lock outs
  • Compensation for tenants if landlords evict with a 2 and a 4-month notice
  • Right of first refusal
  • Bad faith evictions
  • Selling a property
  • Physically evicting a tenant
  • Proper eviction templates from the Residential Tenancy Board

Bring your questions!

This event is offered as a hybrid – in person at the library and broadcast live via Zoom. If you want to attend, please register. All attendees will receive a Zoom link before the event.

Please note, the event will not be recorded.

This event follows the Renting 101 on Saturday, Feb 3 from 2:00-4:00.  Click here for more information about that session.

Renting 101

Presented by the NWPL and the City of New Westminster, this event will talk about the rights and obligations renters have under the law.

TRAC (Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre) will speak to the following topics:

  • How to protect yourself
  • Your Rights and Responsibilities
  • Security Deposits
  • Illegal Entry
  • Repairs & Evictions, etc.

New Westminster Bylaw will talk about situations when the city will get involved, how renters can contact bylaw and the process that can be expected.

Bring your questions!

This event is offered as a hybrid – in person at the library and broadcast live via Zoom. If you want to attend, please register. All attendees will receive a Zoom link before the event.

Please note, the event will not be recorded.

This event will be followed by a session about Evictions on Sunday Feb 4, from 2-4. Click here for more information about that session.