Jamie, a property manager in Victoria, BC, received a Notice to End Tenancy (Form RTB-32) from a tenant who wants to vacate their unit. The tenant gave 20 days' written notice, effective for the middle of next month. What is Jamie's next step regarding the notice?

Question: Jamie, a property manager in Victoria, BC, received a Notice to End Tenancy (Form RTB-32) from a tenant who wants to vacate their unit. The tenant gave 20 days' written notice, effective for the middle of next month. What is Jamie's next step regarding the notice?

Answer options:

• Accept the notice as valid and begin advertising the unit immediately. ✅ Inform the tenant that the notice is invalid because it is less than one clear month and not effective on the last day of a rental period, as per the BC Residential Tenancy Act.
• Charge the tenant a penalty fee for not providing adequate notice.
• Negotiate a new move-out date with the tenant that is mutually agreeable.

Correct answer: Inform the tenant that the notice is invalid because it is less than one clear month and not effective on the last day of a rental period, as per the BC Residential Tenancy Act.

Explanation: Under the BC Residential Tenancy Act, a tenant's notice to end tenancy must be given at least one full month before the date the tenant intends to move out and must be effective on the day before the day in the month that rent is due.