 TRAC & HSABC: Deposits, Fees and Rent Increases posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
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For most tenants in BC, money is tight and every dollar matters. Can your landlord charge you for having a pet? What about if you pay your rent late? Do you know about the recent legislative amendment to the annual rent increase formula? This webinar will educate you on the rules regarding deposits, fees and rent increases to ensure that you’re not paying your landlord any more money than you need to. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC : Dispute Resolution 1 & 2 posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Want to know more about how residential tenancy dispute resolution works and how to be an effective advocate in the process? Join HSABC for a one-hour, informative webinar learning experience that teaches the skills you will need to present your case more effectively. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: Evictions: What You Should Know posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Evictions – What you Should Know webinar helps front-line staff, outreach workers and service providers prevent evictions when their clients; repeatedly pay their rent late, have a landlord that is redeveloping a property, or breach the tenancy agreement. This webinar will help participants learn the process for evictions, timelines for dispute resolution, and what can be done to advocate for a client facing an eviction. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: Breaking a Lease posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
A fixed-term tenancy – often referred to as a “lease” – is a legal contract. How much compensation does a tenant owe their landlord for breaking a lease? Are there times when a tenant is legally allowed to break their lease? What are some alternatives to lease-breaking? This webinar will teach participants the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords when signing fixed-term tenancies, or “leases”. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: Bed Bugs posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Bed bugs are everywhere, from the Downtown Eastside, to the West End, and everywhere in between. So how do you avoid bed bugs, spot bed bugs, and treat bed bugs? Can landlords evict tenants for bringing bed bugs into a rental unit? Can tenants end their tenancy if they find bed bugs? These are just some of the complicated questions that this webinar will explore. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: Repairs and Maintenance posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Most of BC’s purpose-built rental housing is aging and in need of ongoing maintenance. According to the Residential Tenancy Act, tenants have a right to live in rental housing that is “suitable for occupation”. How do you ask for your landlord to make repairs? What’s the difference between routine maintenance. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in this informative webinar. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: Residential Tenancy Law 101 posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Residential Tenancy Law 101 webinar reviews the basic principles of residential tenancy law. This Residential Tenancy Law 101 webinar is a learning opportunity that provides participants with specific information about residential security deposits, lease obligations and condition inspection reports. This webinar’s question and answer period will provide participants with opportunities to ask specific questions about tenancy rights as they pertain to their clients. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: The Right to Peace & Privacy in Your Home posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
All tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment of their rental housing. This means that they are entitled to reasonable privacy, exclusive use of their unit, and freedom from unreasonable disturbances. This webinar will cover topics such as noise, smoking, disclosure of personal information, and landlord entry. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| TRAC & HSABC: The Rules & Your Rights – Finding & Securing Rental Housing posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Do you live in a community with a low vacancy rate? You’re not alone! This webinar provides both practical and legal information on how to find rental housing and safely enter into a tenancy. Topics include budgets, credit checks, references, cover letters, smoking, roommates, pets, discrimination, rental applications, tenancy agreements, condition inspection reports and deposits. Presented in partnership with TRAC. Instructor: Andrew SakamotoAndrew started at TRAC in 2010, ED of TRAC since 2013, on the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee and a PovNet board of director and serves on the Residential Tenancy Branch Operational Stakeholders Committee. Has always worked in the non-profit sector. SFU grad with a communication degree. |
| BCSTH & HSABC: Domestic Violence and Safety Planning: What You Need to Know posted on Dec 13, 2019 |
Violence against women and their children by intimate partners is the leading cause of women’s homelessness[i]. Chances are, you’ve already work with women who have experienced abuse or will encounter them in the future. Safety planning is one of the essential tools that can increase the safety of the survivor and those around them. This webinar will provide an overview on domestic violence and its impacts. We will offer tips on how to recognize domestic violence and how to support someone who is experiencing it. We will also discuss how to safety plan with a woman who is leaving an abusive partner. Instructor: Pakka LiuPakka Liu is passionate about ending violence against women and all forms of oppression. Having worked frontline in a transition house, a rape crisis centre and women’s centre, the diversity of her experience provides her with an understanding of the challenges that women face and their resistance. Pakka is a strong believer in creating social changes through information, education and collaboration. Pakka is currently the Training Coordinator at the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) in Vancouver, BC. |
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