Government & Court Services

Service Alberta is the Government of Alberta ministry responsible for landlord and tenant matters. They have produced a resource for landlords and tenants called the RTA Handbook. You can contact Service Alberta’s Consumer Contact Centre for the following matters:

• General information about the Residential Tenancies Act
• To file a complaint about an RTA Offence

To reach the Consumer Contact Centre:

• Edmonton: 780-427-4088
• Alberta: 1-877-427-4088
• By E-mail: rta@gov.ab.ca

Note: Service Alberta cannot provide legal advice to Albertans. 

Alberta Health Services’ Environmental Public Health is responsible for ensuring all rental properties in Alberta meet the Minimum Housing and Health Standards

If you have a question about the Minimum Housing and Health Standards or would like to inquire about having a health inspector visit your property, call Health Link at 811.

In Alberta, landlords and tenants can make an application at the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) to resolve their problem. RTDRS can be a faster, less expensive, and less intimidating alternative to going to court.

Any tenant or landlord who has an issue that falls under the Residential Tenancies Act can apply to RTDRS for a resolution. This includes matters relating to evictions, unpaid rent, unreturned security deposits, damages, repairs, or other disagreements.

To make an application, certain forms must be filled out, filed, and given to the person or business the application is being made against. The matter will be heard before a Dispute Resolution Officer who is authorized to make binding decisions on claims of up to $50,000. Low-income individuals may be eligible to have the application fee waived.

For more information about the RTDRS process, call:

• Edmonton: 780-644-3000
• Outside of Edmonton: (toll-free) 310-0000 then 780-644-3000

The RTDRS also has an e-filing service option available where you can submit an application for filing anytime, anywhere. More information can be found on the RTDRS website: www.rtdrs.alberta.ca.

Landlords and Tenants can also apply to the Provincial Court of Alberta to resolve their disputes. Provincial Court will deal with the same matters that are dealt with by the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service. Filing an application in Provincial Court costs more money and can take longer.

The Provincial Court will also deal with matters that do not fall under the Residential Tenancies Act such as problems between roommates or situations where a landlord and tenant are living together. These matters would generally be dealt with in Provincial Court Civil.

For more information about the Provincial Court process, contact your nearest Provincial Court location and watch the video Landlord and Tenant: What to Do in Court.

Alberta Utilities Commission – Winter Utility Reconnection Program (WURPP)

If your electricity or natural gas services are disconnected, the AUC can help. Visit this site to learn more about Winter Rules and learn more your your options and how the AUC can help.

Utilities Consumer Advocate

The UCA has a mandate to educate, advocate, and mediate for Alberta’s residential, farm, and small business electricity and natural gas consumers. Please note: The UCA mandate does not include water billing or other water related issues. Please contact your service provider directly to discuss issues or concerns.