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FAQ – How do tenants know if the Residential Tenancies Act applies to their situation?

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The Residential Tenancies Act does not apply in the following situations:

  • tenant shares living space with the landlord. For example, the tenant rents a room in the landlord’s home and shares the kitchen with the landlord.
  • Hotel, motel, B & B, or cottage or cabin in a campground rented for less than 6 consecutive months.
  • Mobile home site.
  • Residential rental unit attached to a business and both the residence and business are rented under a single lease. For example, the tenant leases a corner store and lives in an apartment above the store. Only one lease was used to rent both the business and the home.
  • Landlord is an educational institution and the tenant is a student, and the tenant does not have exclusive possession of a self-contained dwelling unit. If the tenant lives in a university or college residence, the Residential Tenancies Act will usually not apply to them.
  • Nursing home. The Nursing Homes Act defines a nursing home as a facility that provides residents with nursing home care which includes basic services and care provided by a government-approved program. All nursing homes must meet the Long-term Care Accommodation Standards created by the Government of Alberta.
  • Seniors’ lodge. The Alberta Housing Act defines lodge accommodation as being a home for the use of senior citizens who cannot maintain their own home or do not want to live on their own.

Residential Tenancies Act Table

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  • About
    • About CPLEA and Disclaimer
    • Copyright Statement
  • Topics
    • Legislation
    • Leases and Agreements
    • Security Deposits
    • Inspection Reports
    • Responsibilities
    • Roommates, Subletting, and Assignment
    • Repairs
    • Notices
      • Eviction Notice (Notice of Termination of Tenancy for Substantial Breach)
      • Notice of Objection to an Eviction Notice
      • Notice of Entry by the Landlord
      • Notice of Landlord
      • Notice of Rent Increase
      • Notice of Termination of a Periodic Tenancy for Allowable Reasons
      • Notice to End a Periodic Tenancy
      • Tenant’s 14 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy
    • Dispute Resolution
  • Resources
  • FAQs
  • Glossary
  • Find Help
    • Forms
    • Legal Advice
    • Government & Court Services