The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) has published Residential Tenancies Act: Ending a Tenancy, Issues Paper 8.
Alberta has a higher than average turnover rate in the rental market than most of Canada. It is unclear why Alberta has a higher turnover rate, but we have heard that the options available to tenants and landlords to end a tenancy are ineffective or too severe.
Navigating the Law
There are more than a dozen reasons a landlord or tenant may end a tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act. The rules and conditions for ending a tenancy can be hard to find in the law and can be different depending on the type of tenancy. In practice, ending a tenancy can become very complicated.
ALRI’s New Paper
ALRI has published Residential Tenancies Act: Ending a Tenancy, Issues Paper 8. This report is the third in a series summarizing issues under Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act. This report focuses on the issues specific to ending a tenancy and does not make recommendations for changing the law. ALRI may make recommendations on some of these issues in the near future but many of these issues may be better addressed by other organizations or legislative bodies.
Why it Matters
- Widespread Impact: Over a quarter of households in the province live in rental housing.
- Diverse Stakeholders: The Act affects everyone from individual tenants of all backgrounds to large corporate landlords and homeowners renting out basement suites.
- High Stakes: Disputes regarding residential tenancies involve more than just financial concerns; they directly impact a person’s health, housing security, and overall quality of life.
Get Residential Tenancies Act: Ending a Tenancy, Issues Paper 8.