Landlord/Tenant Matters

Legal Information

Key Concepts

Click here for a glossary of the following of landlord/tenant terms:

Abandonment Abatement Affidavit Affirm Appeal Applicant Civil claim Compensation Contravention Costs Counterclaim

Damages Default Default Judgment Defendant Dispute Note Exhibit Judgment Jurisdiction Landlord Litigation Mediation

Noting in Default Notice to Attend Notice to Vacate Oath Order Overholding tenant Plaintiff Pre-trial Conference Remedy Rent Replevin

Respondent Security Deposit Service (Serving) Substantial Breach Tenant Termination of Tenancy Trial Withdrawal Written Consent Written Demand

Possible Steps

• Provincial Court: Click here for details from the Alberta Courts regarding possible steps in landlord/tenant disputes filed with Provincial Court.
• Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolutions Service: Click here for details from the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolutions Service regarding possible steps in landlord /tenant disputes at the RTDRS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Other Resources

Disclaimer: The sites listed below are third party websites. Student Legal Assistance (SLA) has no control over these websites. SLA provides these websites as a convenience only.  All information is provided for general knowledge purposes only. The information contained within these links and this website is not meant as a replacement for professional legal advice.

If you have a question that requires legal assistance, please contact Student Legal Assistance or consult a lawyer.

Landlord/Tenant

• Alberta Courts, Civil (Landlord & Tenant)
  Civil court hears all civil claims, subject to Provincial Statutory restrictions. The court can hear claims up to $25,000, subject to some restrictions
  
  
• Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service
  The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) offers landlords and tenants an alternative means of resolving serious disputes outside of court. The RTDRS is designed to be faster, more informal and less expensive than the courts.
  
  
• Laws for Landlords and Tenants, Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
  Landlord-tenant law is a mixture of laws made by legislatures (statute law) and laws made from decisions of judges in individual cases over the centuries (case or common law). This site explains the law as it applies to renting residential property in Alberta.
  
  
• Residential Tenancies Act, Alberta Queen's Printer
   
• Calgary Apartment Association
   
• Laws for Landlords and Tenants
   
• Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board
   
• Privacy Policies for Landlords
   
• Accessible Housing Society

Legal Assistance Organizations

• Alberta Legal Aid
  Legal Aid Alberta exists to provide cost effective legal services for Albertans in need.
  
  
• Calgary Legal Guidance
  Calgary Legal Guidance exists to provide legal assistance and information to disadvantaged persons who would not otherwise have access to such services.
  
  
• Lawyer Referral Service
  The Lawyer Referral Service is a program operated by the Law Society of Alberta to assist members of the public in finding a lawyer who will provide the legal services they require.
  
  
• Student Legal Services of Edmonton
  Student Legal Services of Edmonton (SLS) is a student-managed, non-profit society dedicated to helping low-income individuals in Edmonton and area understand their legal issues and solve their legal problems.
  
  
• Lawyer Search Service
  This is a directory of Calgary Lawyers, grouped by major practice areas.