[van-discuss] APC confronts Mr.Sub slumlord

[Geordie Birch]

said Big Garlic Bobcat (on 2003-02-14),

> people.  On Feb.12 APC member Tim was evicted from his place of dwelling
> illegally.   The eviction notice was verbal, non-legally binding, and gave 7
> days notice for vacating the premises, rather than the proper time (which is
> 1 full month).  Under the Residential Tenancy Act, it is illegal for a
> landlord to evict a tenant without proper procedure.  The reason for
> terminating Tim's tenancy was because another homeless youth was sleeping on
> the floor of his 100 square foot (no toilet or kitchen) apartment.  Tim pays
> $375 a month.

> At 1:15 Feb. 12th, a flying squad (APC emergency response team), went out to
> Mr. Sub at Renfrew and Broadway.  For 45 minutes APC shut down Mr. Sub.  Mr.
> Staijers tried to bargain, but did not meet our demand of refunding Tim for
> two months rent ($750) plus a return on the damage deposit.  APC turned away
> customers, yelled chants, and thoroughly disrupted business.  Mr. Staijers
> (who was at Mr. Sub when we got there) was thoroughly upset at the situation
> yet bitterly refused to cooperate.

What's the point?  If it is solely to cost Staijers money, good.  If it is
to reverse the illegal eviction, you are conceding that the eviction is
valid, which is a strategic error.

Since Staijers clearly doesn't have a leg to stand on, why not go straight
to abitration? The cost is only $30 and is recoverable from the
Staijers.

Sounds like fun though.  (No I'm not being sarcastic.)

Geordie.