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^ Like I said in an earlier post, he is going to have to take a look at the Alberta RTA. Rental guidelines/laws/rules differ GREATLY between provinces...so much so, it is almost like a different language. Some provinces don't even a allow subleases, some don't have month-to-month contracts, and even some require tenants to find new tenants. In Ontario, you aren't even allowed to have "no pet" buildings.

Any advice regarding his specific situation given in this thread is irrelevant unless someone knows the system in Alberta, unfortunately.


Something does not seem right with this subleasing situation. I just briefly read the "subleasing" section of the Alberta Tenancy Act and it says that the Landlord (ie. owner of the property/original landlord) must give WRITTEN permission allowing the unit to be subleased). IF this OP (and the original lease holder) has written permission, then the same rules apply in regards to proper notice. However, this does not appear to be the case....my guess is, the original lease holder did NOT get written permission, and therefore, the OP is shit-out-of-luck. I don't want to say this is the OP's fault, but he should have been aware of the rules and regulations pertaining to this situation. He should have been paying the landlord/owner directly.

As others have pointed out, the original lease holder most likely never passed on the rent to the owner. To sound a little harsh: too bad, so sad, next time know you shit before handing a stranger your money.