A landlord in Maple Ridge has been charged with counseling someone to commit murder. Ridge Meadows RCMP say Jagdev Singh "Jack" Athwal has been charged in connection with what they call a a disturbing threat of a serious criminal nature. They say the 71-year-old has been released from custody on conditions he not contact certain residents, not be … [Read more...]
Pandora landlord charges dropped by city
April 13, 2012 by
The owner of an illegal rooming house that burned down, killing three men, is no longer facing legal action from the City of Vancouver. The fire at 2862 Pandora Street shortly before Christmas of 2010 killed Garland McKay, Dwayne Rasmussen and Stephen Yellowquill. Although several bylaws were violated by the occupants, the City's … [Read more...]
Government gets tough with landlord
March 21, 2012 by
A bad landlord is on the hook for 115-thousand dollars after the Province levied the first penalty of its kind under the Residential Tenancy Act. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says the move follows more than a year of demands by the Government for the landlord to maintain his property Coleman says while most landlords are upstanding there are … [Read more...]
