Alberta · Task guide

Review a sublet, assignment or occupant change in Calgary

Three different things that get called 'someone else moving in'. Alberta's rule is short: written consent, not unreasonably refused, written reasons within 14 days, no fee for consenting. The comparison stays on screen, the details it needs are collected, and it ends with a documented decision and the open questions.

Preparation0 of 4 stages

Preparation only. Nothing is saved to an account.

Change type:SubletAssignmentAdditional occupant

Stage 1 of 4

Classify the request

Different consequences for who your tenant is afterwards.

SubletTenant leaves for a period, someone else lives there, tenant returns; tenant stays on the agreement.AssignmentTenant hands the whole tenancy to someone else and leaves for good.Additional occupantSomeone moves in with the tenant, who stays.

Change type	Sublet	Assignment	Additional occupant
Who is your tenant afterwards	The original tenant (still liable)	The assignee; original leaves	The original tenant; the occupant is not a party
Your consent	Written consent required; may not be refused unreasonably; written reasons within 14 days; no fee (alberta.ca)	Same	Not required by the Act unless the agreement limits occupants; occupancy standards apply (verify)
Silence	No deemed consent stated on alberta.ca; an unreasonable refusal or no answer can be taken to the RTDRS (verify)	Same	—
Document	Written consent; sublease	Written consent; assignment; new inspection report advisable	Addendum if terms change (CAL-C20)
Dispute route	RTDRS	RTDRS	—

RTA s.22 — verify