I had a long conversation with Liz today. It was about her new landlord and an issue about sewer gas. Liz moved into this "new" tenancy in a new residence with the hope of not having any landlord issue. It swas not to be. A number of issues had surfaced. All tenants are protected under the Residential Tenancy Act which carries obligations, and responsibility for both tenant and landlord. However many do not know the details. This is true for both tenant and landlord. I have been active as an advocate for tenants since 1996 and the number one problem is NOT knowing,  both landlord and tenant should know the act.
The number one way for both parties to avoid problems is for both to educate themselves and practice due diligence. Respect is equally important  and essential to   maintaining a a commun