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Tenant RemediesThere are a number of situations where as a tenant you might need to take action against a landlord during the course of a rental agreement because the landlord is not fulfilling his or her obligations either under the law or under the tenancy agreement. It is very important to continue paying rent even when you believe that a landlord is in breach of the tenancy agreement or the Residential Tenancies Act. If the rent is not paid, a landlord can issue a 14-day notice to terminate the tenancy for non-payment of rent. Note that a tenant can pay the rent within 14 days of the notice, after which the notice has no effect, unless it is alleged that the rent is continually late. Service Alberta's 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. A tenant or a landlord who has concerns related to an eviction, unpaid rent/utilities, security deposit, damages, repairs or other common disagreements may use the service. Both landlords and tenants may file an application with the RTDRS for different remedies.The matter will be heard before a Tenancy Dispute Officer who is authorized to make binding decisions on claims up to $25,000. The decision of the Tenancy Dispute Officer is binding on all parties.January 2011 See Also: |
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