Common use of Application of the Residential Tenancy Act Clause in Contracts

Application of the Residential Tenancy Act. The terms of this tenancy agreement and any changes or additions to the terms may not contradict or change any right or obligation under the RTA or a regulation made under that Act, or any standard term. If a term of this tenancy agreement does contradict or change such a right, obligation or standard term, the term of the tenancy agreement is void. Any change or addition to this tenancy agreement must be agreed to in writing and initialed by both the landlord and the tenant. If a change is not agreed to in writing, is not initialed by both the landlord and the tenant or is unconscionable, it is not enforceable. The requirement for agreement under subsection (b) does not apply to the following: a rent increase given in accordance with the RTA, a withdrawal of, or restriction on, a service or facility in accordance with the RTA, a term in respect of which a landlord or tenant has obtained an order of the director that the agreement of the other is not required. Landlord to Give Tenancy Agreement to Tenant The landlord must give the tenant a copy of this agreement promptly, and in any event within 21 days of entering into the agreement. Dispute Resolution Either the tenant or the landlord has the right to make an application for dispute resolution, as provided under the RTA.

Application of the Residential Tenancy Act. The terms of this tenancy agreement and any changes or additions to the terms may not contradict or change any right or obligation under the RTA or a regulation made under that Act, or any standard term. If a term of this tenancy agreement does contradict or change such a right, obligation or standard term, the term of the tenancy agreement is void. Any change or addition to this tenancy agreement must be agreed to in writing and initialed by both the landlord and the tenant. If a change is not agreed to in writing, is not initialed by both the landlord and the tenant or is unconscionable, it is not enforceable. The requirement for agreement under subsection (b) does not apply to the following: a rent increase given in accordance with the RTA, a withdrawal of, or restriction on, a service or facility in accordance with the RTA, a term in respect of which a landlord or tenant has obtained an order of the director that the agreement of the other is not required. Landlord to Give Tenancy Agreement to Tenant The landlord must give the tenant a copy of this agreement promptly, promptly and in any event within 21 days of entering into the agreement. Dispute Resolution Either the tenant or the landlord has the right to make an application for dispute resolutionresolution to resolve a dispute, as provided under the RTA.