Publications
Residential Tenancies, Final Report 22
This extensive report is the product of research the Institute undertook regarding the law relating to tenancies of residential premises, which is the part of the law of landlord and tenant. It includes a proposed Act that balances the interests of landlords and tenants with the hope that it will provide a satisfactory legal framework for their activities. A plan for a security of tenure is discussed and included to assist in making an informed […]
| AREA OF LAW | Landlord and Tenant Property |
| TAGS | abandonment, agreement, deposit, distress, eviction, landlord, lease, quiet enjoyment, remedy, rent, repair, residential, security, tenancy, tenant, termination |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | fr022.pdf |
| ENACTMENT |
Landlord and Tenant Act, 1979, S.A. 1979, c. 17 (now Residential Tenancies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-17), based in large part on our recommendations. |
February 1, 1977
Rent Control: Security of Tenure, Research Paper 1
This paper, which is in two parts, addresses questions of governmental action to ensure the availability of affordable and secure housing. The first section of the paper addresses rent control, i.e. statutory control over how much a landlord may charge in rent. The paper discusses: different systems of rent control, arguments for and against rent control, alternatives to rent control, and, issues that must be addressed when considering rent control. The first section also includes […]
| AREA OF LAW | Landlord and Tenant Property |
| TAGS | tenure, review, eviction, landlord, lease, rent, residential, tenancy, tenant |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | RPNo.1.pdf |
November 4, 1975