Tenants in Alberta are being forced out of their homes through a legal loophole that should not exist.

The law is clear: a landlord cannot evict a tenant just to sell a property. If the home is sold, the new owner must provide proper notice if they plan to move in.

But in reality, tenants who stand their ground are being taken to the Alberta Court of Justice and accused of “interference.” Simply asserting your legal rights is being reframed as wrongdoing.

The result? Evictions that should never happen.

It gets worse.

Tenants are forced into fast-moving court proceedings where they must defend themselves, often without a lawyer. The evidence they submit, and the outcome of that case, can later be used against them under res judicata, blocking future claims.

In plain terms:

 • You defend your rights

 • You lose your home

 • You may lose your ability to seek justice afterward

Meanwhile, the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS), which is meant to handle these disputes properly, can be bypassed entirely if tenants don’t act first.

This creates a system where timing and legal tactics matter more than the law itself.

We are calling for immediate change:

 • Make it illegal to evict tenants under “interference” for asserting their rights

 • Require tenancy disputes to go through RTDRS first

 • Prevent court decisions from being used to block legitimate tenant claims

 • Close the loophole that allows eviction before a sale even happens

No one should lose their home for following the law.

Sign this petition to protect tenants and restore fairness in Alberta’s housing system.