LawNow – Volume 41 Issue 6 “The Reasonables” now available online. There are hundreds of ways that the concept of “reasonableness” plays out in Canadian law and society.  This issue takes a look at a few. To read the current issue click here.

News Release – April 24, 2017

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The Centre for Public Legal Education and Homeward Trust Edmonton are pleased to announce the release of two reports highlighting the roles that housing providers can play in supporting families affected by domestic violence. Read the full reports: Domestic Violence: Roles of Landlords and Property Managers and Homeward Trust Domestic Violence Forum 2016 – Final Report.

Renting and Domestic Violence: Ending Your Lease Early

CPLEA has developed a Tipsheet on the new amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act that allow for victims of domestic violence to break a lease early, without financial penalty, if their home is unsafe. You can download the publication for free at CPLEA’s publication page (click on Abuse and Family Violence). This tipsheet is part of CPLEA’s Families and the Law: Domestic Violence Series.

CPLEA’s Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta program is generously supported by the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.