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Tenants > Laws & Legal Issues
In BC, private residences in multi-unit dwellings are not covered under existing legislation that regulates smoking in public places and workplaces. Although there are no laws that specifically protect tenants from second-hand smoke, there are several potential remedies that you can pursue under landlord and tenant law.
This section describes the laws and legal issues related to the regulation of smoking in residential rental buildings, offering valuable information about:
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Various laws impact the landlord and tenant relationship, including: local and provincial laws; residential tenancy laws; and human rights laws. Read more. |
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| Quiet Enjoyment |
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The Residential Tenancy Act stipulates that tenants are entitled to quiet enjoyment of their property, which includes the right to be free from unreasonable disturbances by other tenants. This can include second-hand smoke. Read more. |
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| Legal Opinion |
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In March of 2008, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon commissioned a legal opinion to determine the legality, process and challenges for creating and implementing a no-smoking policy in multi-unit dwellings in compliance with the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act. Read more. |
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| Case Law |
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There is an emerging body of Canadian case law concerning second-hand smoke in multi-unit dwellings. Read more. |
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