Learning More - Before you Buy - Becoming - Laws for Landlords in Alberta

Learning More about Becoming a Landlord

Both the Calgary Residential Rental Association and the Edmonton Apartment Association offer courses, workshops and educational opportunities to landlords in Alberta.

Note that both Associationa also offer Lanldord forms:

The Edmonton Apartment Association also sells Landlord Forms (Application, Lease, In and Out Inspections, Notices and Statement of Accounts) which are available to order. Click here to see a list of EAA's forms.

Calgary Residential Rental Association also offers forms (Lease, Inspections, Notice to Vacate, ect.). Click here to see a list of their forms and pricing.

Your local Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board’s services include providing regular and customized workshops for tenants, owner-investors, landlords, property managers, resident managers and outreach workers. They will also have forms available for purchase.

In Alberta, there are Landlord and Tenant Advisory Boards in:

Edmonton: 496-5959
Fort McMurray: 743-5000

Continuing education opportunities also exist for people interested in learning more about becoming a landlord or about the legal system as it applies to landlord and tenant law in Alberta. These courses are all created for people without legal training.

Edmonton Metro Continuing Education: Law for the Lay Person
Calgary Chinook Learning Services: Law Made Simple
Red Deer Public Schools: Community Programs
Lethbridge College: Courses for the Community

The Real Estate Institute of Canada offers educational courses that can be taken individually or as part of a program.

You may also want to contact your local library to find out if the library is hosting any classes on legal topics.

October 2011