Laws for Tenants in Alberta

If you are a tenant (or becoming a tenant), there are laws that you need to know. These laws govern the relationship between you and your landlord.

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.

New Podcasts on Laws for Landlords and Tenants

The Legal Resource Centre presents the new series: "Ask An Expert: Law for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta."

Access the Legal Resource Centre Podcasts here .

PODCAST #1: An interview with Ken Dong, Senior Advisor of Safe Built Environments, Environmental Public Health, Alberta Health Services,

Capital Health Region.

PODCAST #2: An interview with Judy Downey, Supervisor of the Edmonton Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board, Planning and Development.

Laws That Relate To Renting In Alberta

Residential Tenancies Act
Exemption Regulation
Ministerial Regulation
Dispute Resolution Service Regulation
Subsidized Public Housing Regulation

Voluntary Code of Practice
(Service Alberta)

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April 2009