Canada · AB

Alberta landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Alberta landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

1 month's rent

Return: 10 days after tenancy ends

Late fees

Must be in written lease; reasonable

Entry notice

24 hours written

Termination notice

3 months (fixed-term) / varies (periodic)

Rent control

None

Required disclosures

Every Alberta residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

Statement of interest on deposit

Notable Alberta quirk

Deposit must earn interest — landlord must pay the CPI-based rate annually.

Eviction timelines in Alberta

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Other provinces

Ontario

Last month's rent only (no damage deposit)

Quebec

Prohibited (no deposit of any kind allowed)

British Columbia

½ month's rent (+ ½ month pet deposit)

Manitoba

½ month's rent

Saskatchewan

1 month's rent

Nova Scotia

½ month's rent

New Brunswick

1 week (weekly) / 1 month (monthly or longer)

Newfoundland and Labrador

¾ month's rent