September 17, 2008

Featured case: Negotiating fairness in a trailer park

A tenant of a mobile home park was facing eviction from his trailer when he contacted LawLINE, the Legal Services Society's legal advice phone service. The caller's landlord was changing the trailer park to a strata system and told the tenant that he had to move to another lot in the park. The tenant had not received written notice of the eviction and refused to move to the other (less desirable) lot. The landlord threatened to cut off the tenant's power and water if he didn't comply. The tenant filed for a residential tenancy arbitration and called LawLINE.

LawLINE staff reviewed the caller's tenancy agreement and negotiated with the landlord. Through discussions with the landlord, his lawyer, and the local media, LawLINE staff helped the tenant reach a favourable outcome. The tenant was allowed to move to his choice of alternative lots and the landlord waived a month's rent.

To find out more about LawLINE, go to the LSS website. Also see the FAQ page for answers to common questions received by staff, and the LawLINE Blog.