Alberta Late Fee and NSF Fee Checklist

1. Decide whether to charge a late fee at all.Alberta sets no maximum and no minimum.
2. Write it into the tenancy agreement.Amount, when it applies and what it covers.
3. Tie it to a real cost.A fee beyond the landlord's actual loss could be waived by RTDRS or a court (Information for landlords, 2025).
4. Add any NSF fee the same way.Treat it like a late fee: in the lease and close to the real bank charge.
5. Check the lease term before charging.No term, no fee.

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