Change to BC Tenancy Law – Email a Method of Service

Effective March 1, 2021

The Province of BC has amended regulations to allow email as a method of service between landlords and tenants as long as the landlord and tenant both agree in writing that this is an acceptable form of communication and the email addresses are included in this agreement.

The following form can also be used to confirm communication by email:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/forms/rtb51.pdf

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