Housing laws apply to all kinds of situations where you call home. Whether you are thinking of buying a home, already own a home, live in a rental or condominium, live in shared housing or live in social housing, the law impacts you. Explore the pages and tools on this site to learn about the law, make sense of your situation and figure out what to do next.
We at CPLEA know legal issues can be complicated, but we’re here to help! CPLEA is a not-for-profit organization committed to making the law understandable for and freely accessible to Albertans. We designed this site to be a go-to resource for housing law in Alberta.
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