Restrictive covenants allow homeowners to shape their neighbourhoods’ character, but they may sometimes conflict with local land use bylaws. On October 4th 2026, many homeowners gathered at Churchill Square in Edmonton, Alberta to protest the city's policies around infill housing. The term … [Read more...]
Home, sweet home: Tales from the dark II
A curation of nine unsettling tales based on real-life housing law situations… and how to navigate your way out of the labyrinth. Don’t be left in the dark… Ring around the Rosie My roses bring all the cats to the yard. There’s a constant rotation of different cats coming to my home. They … [Read more...]
Home, sweet home: Tales from the dark I
A curation of nine unsettling tales based on real-life housing law situations… and how to navigate your way out of the labyrinth. Don’t be left in the dark… Ah, autumn...the season of nostalgia, with its intermingling of vibrant leaves falling amidst the crisp, breezy air and fleeting sunshine. … [Read more...]
Reflections on a bygone housing era
As part of Asian Heritage Month, here is a retelling of a bygone housing era and sensational housing law case in Vancouver, British Columbia. This article is written through the author’s own cultural, legal, and creative lens – with a Xianxia twist. For the uninitiated, Xianxia is a … [Read more...]
Charting a new path with legal information in Alberta
The following is a summary of what we heard through CPLEA’s community consultations project – along with a glimpse into human-centred design in action within the legal information and services ecosystem. This is probably a problem we can all relate to when working on a long-running project or … [Read more...]
Revisiting emotional support animals
With a recent human rights case in Alberta, there is now more legal clarity around emotional support animal situations. For cat lovers, there’s nothing like the feeling of having an edgy predator melt into a warm loaf in one’s lap, purring for kisses and cuddles. For some, maybe the sleepy … [Read more...]
Shedding light on economic evictions
There is developing case law in Alberta that says landlords cannot raise rent to indirectly evict a tenant, known as an "economic eviction". Economic evictions happen when a landlord tries to evict a tenant by raising the rent. It is common knowledge that Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act … [Read more...]
Tenant Move-Outs: Cleaning and security deposit deductions
A common issue when moving out of a rental unit is what charges, including cleaning charges, a landlord can deduct from the tenant’s security deposit. A tenant's lease ends in one week, and the landlord has already notified them to move out. Everything in the rental looks clean, but should the … [Read more...]
Legal Considerations of Living in a Multigenerational Household
As multigenerational households become more popular in Alberta, there are legal aspects to consider, about tenancy, co-ownership and family laws. What is a multigenerational household? A multigenerational household is a home where three or more generations reside. These households contain at … [Read more...]
Getting Your Security Deposit Back
Alberta's Residential Tenancies Act sets out rules that landlords and tenants must follow when it comes to security deposits, including when a tenant gets it back on move out. Moving out of your rental home can be hectic, but ensuring you get your security deposit back should not be … [Read more...]
