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Your Rights When Renting – How to File a Human Rights Complaint

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The Alberta Human Rights Act helps to protect renters from discrimination and harrassment.
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Your Rights When Renting – Human Rights Dispute Resolution Options

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If a landlord has discriminated against you, you may file a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
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Your Rights When Renting – Introduction to Human Rights

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The Alberta Human Rights Act protects the human rights of Albertans by not allowing discrimination.
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Your Rights When Renting – Rental Applications Q&A

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The Alberta Human Rights Act helps to protect renters from discrimination and harrassment.
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Your Rights When Renting – Things a Landlord Cannot Ask

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Some landlords may ask for information they do not need to know. This could be discrimination.
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Your Rights When Renting – Things a Landlord Cannot Ask – ARABIC TRANSLATION

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Your Rights When Renting – Things a Landlord Cannot Ask – SOMALI TRANSLATION

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Your Rights When Renting – What Accommodation in Housing Looks Like

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Landlords may need to make changes to ensure there are no negative effects on individuals based on protected grounds
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Your Rights When Renting – What Does Discrimination Look Like in a Housing Situation

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Discrimination can be in different forms. It can be something that someone says or does or something in a policy.
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Your Rights When Renting – What Does Discrimination Look Like in a Housing Situation – ARABIC TRANSLATION

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