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[greenstorm]

Oh, and if anyone who's into internet or law stuff can tell me what the landlord's responsibility is in this case, both if th ehouse is deemed unsafe and if the roof has collapsed but the black isn't mold, could you do that too? It would be wonderful. :)

PS Period started, yay.

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[hundun.livejournal.com]

http://www.tenants.bc.ca/factsheets/TSG-web.htm
http://www.tenants.bc.ca/

[maladroit-boi.livejournal.com]

I have a legal backround and my ex-wife is a lawyer, I spoke to her in regards to this and this is what she came up with, in a nutshell.

It is the landlords responsibility to fix the damage if the landlord caused it. If the living situation is placing your health and/or safety in jeopardy re:health code, then it is the landlords responsibility in this case to provide you with a safe alternative untill the problem they are at fault for is fixed. This means that if the only option is for you to go to a hotel for a few days while the problem is fixed, then the landlord needs to foot a good portion of that bill (A court of law would say all of your stay should be covered by your landlord). Also, if it is proven that your landlord was negligent in attending to thier water backup, then the landlord also needs to provide restitution for those material losses you have endured, if any.

If the black stuff turns out to be mould, your landlord needs to get rid of it as soon as possible, as that is a very serious health risk to you. Did the landlord tell you it wasnt mould? Or the health inspector? If the walls are drywall and they come out looking all black and crumbly (I guess soggy in your case) then it is definetly mould. (I also worked doing construction and restoration for two years so this is something Im farmiliar with).

Good luck, let me know how it goes.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

That was sort of what I'd got out of it, with the exception of how to tell it's mold. the health inspector came by and said it was fine, and nothing was crumbly, just black.

Thanks so much for this, although I didn't respond sooner it really helped to have it there. :)