No. The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) applies to illegal secondary suites. There are specific rules in the RTA for when a lease can be broken. See here for more information: https://www.landlordandtenant.org/glossary/substantial-breach/
If Alberta’s Minimum Housing and Health Standards are not being followed by your landlord, see here for more information:
https://www.landlordandtenant.org/repairs/
February 2017
