Tag Archives: tenants

A Landlord’s Claims for Compensation at the End of a Residential Tenancy: A Repost from ABLAWG

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Christian Cormier

A recent blog post from ABblawg.ca provides helpful comments on the written decision of the Alberta Provincial Court in the residential tenancy matter of Barry v Navratil, 2019 ABPC 229 (CanLII). The decision and its commentary are particularly welcome given the dearth … Continue reading →

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Are Residential Tenancy Agreements Binding Contracts Before the Tenancies Commence? A Case Comment on Adam v HomeEd

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Access Review

By: Ryan Magh and Sarah Eadie Tenancies of residential premises are governed by the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act[1] (“RTA”). In Alberta, landlords and tenants often assume that those provisions do not fully govern their relationship until the tenant … Continue reading →

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Economic Evictions in a Residential Tenancy

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Tim Patterson

Economic Evictions in a Residential Tenancy Case commented on: Oneka Land Company Ltd v Mouyadine Nur, RTDRS Case No. E-18-61728, September 17, 2018, unreported (“Oneka”) The 2014 Court of Queen’s Bench Master’s decision Milner’s Aloha Mobile Home Park (1998) Ltd … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Litigation, Housing Law, Poverty law, Uncategorized | Tagged case law, defence, Edmonton, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, eviction, housing, landlords, law, legal system, Residential Tenancies Act, Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service, RTDRS, RTDRS Orders, tenancy, tenant, tenants | 1 Comment

Can a Landlord Charge a Tenant Late Fees?

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Tor Potter

Many residential leases purport to require tenants to pay their landlords late fees if they pay their rent late. Many tenants pay those fees without challenging them, and the question arises: are these fees enforceable? Short Answer: A late fee … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Litigation, Housing Law, Poverty law, Uncategorized | Tagged access to justice, Alberta, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Edmonton, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, housing, landlords, late payments, poverty, rent, Residential Tenancies Act, Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service, tenancy, tenants | 1 Comment

An Update on the Jurisdiction of Masters in the Court of Queen’s Bench to Set Aside Orders of the RTDRS

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Tim Patterson

Jonnette Watson Hamilton recently posted an article on ABlawg.ca called “Setting Aside Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service Orders for Problems with Service: It Can’t Be Done,” in which she discusses a recent written decision by Master Farrington (in Calgary) in … Continue reading →

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Case Comment: Boardwalk General Partnership v Montour, 2015 ABQB 242

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Anna Lund

The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (“RTDRS”) hears applications brought by landlords and tenants, such as for eviction for unpaid rent, the return of improperly withheld damage deposits and a reduction in (or abatement of) rent when a landlord has … Continue reading →