Reference Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law in Alberta

Alberta's laws about renting a place to live have changed. A new Residential Tenancies Act is now in force! This Guide reflects the new legislation as of November 1, 2004.

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Complete Guide: Reference Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law in Alberta (874 kb)

Individual sections:

Table of Contents (118 kb)

Preface, Introduction and Definitions (100 kb)

Residential Tenancy Agreement (317 kb)

Ending a Tenancy (216 kb)

Offences and Penalties (59 kb)

Assistance & Information (63 kb)

Endnotes (203 kb)

3rd Edition, November 2004

Authors: Lynn Parish and Lois Gander

Legal Studies Program, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta.

ISBN: 0-919792-28-6

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Additional Information:

The contents of this website are intended as general legal information only and should not form the basis for legal advice of any kind. If you have a specific legal problem, please consult a lawyer.

Published by Legal Studies Program. Funded by Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
See also: Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta.

May 2006