The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service: who can apply, fees, the claim limit, hearings, and when to go to court instead.
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Pillar guideAlberta's RTDRS is an alternative to court for tenancy disputes. What it can and cannot decide, the 2026 fees, how to apply and serve, the phone hearing, and the deadlines after an order.
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Legal mattersSince April 1, 2026, RTDRS charges $75, $150 or $100 depending on the claim. Here are the fees, the fee waiver, how to pay, and the $100,000 claim limit.
Legal mattersIn Alberta, landlords and tenants can take most tenancy disputes to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) or to court, and the first filing binds both sides. Here is how the two compare on cost, limits, remedies and appeals.
Tenant resourcesGot a 14-day notice from your Alberta landlord? Pay all rent due before the termination date, or object in writing to a non-rent reason, and the notice has no effect. Here are your options and what happens next.
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