Alberta Eviction Notice Form: Which Notice Template Do You Need?

There Is No Single "Eviction Notice Form" in Alberta

Unlike Ontario (which has standardized N-series forms from the Landlord and Tenant Board), Alberta does not mandate a single rigid form for pre-dispute termination notices. The Government of Alberta provides sample content templates through Service Alberta handbook publications, but landlords are expected to draft their own notices containing the required statutory elements.

The confusion is understandable — most landlords searching for an "Alberta eviction notice form" expect a fillable PDF from the government. What they actually need is a notice that contains every element the Residential Tenancies Act requires for their specific situation.

What Every Notice Must Contain

Alberta's guidance says a landlord notice must be in writing and include:

• The full legal street address and unit number of the rented premises
• The landlord's or agent's signature
• The rent due and any additional rent that may become due during the notice period
• The reason for the eviction
• The date the tenancy ends
• For a notice about unpaid rent, a statement that the tenancy will not end if the tenant pays the rent due and overdue rent by the termination date
• For a 24-hour or 48-hour notice, the time the tenancy ends

A reference to the applicable RTA section and specific facts can help make the reason clear.

Which Notice for Which Situation

14-day notice for non-payment of rent — Under RTA Section 29, this gives the tenant 14 clear days. It must include a curative clause: a statement that the notice becomes void if the tenant pays all outstanding rent before the termination date. Omitting this clause invalidates the notice entirely.

14-day notice for substantial breach — Same 14 clear days, but for breaches other than rent (unauthorized pets, noise, or three or more late payments in 12 months). The tenant can serve a written Notice of Objection that voids this notice, at which point you'd need to apply to the RTDRS. Unauthorized occupants have a separate Section 33 process: give the unauthorized occupant 14 days' notice if the tenant still lives there, or 48 hours if the tenant has moved out.

24-hour notice for damage or assault — Under Section 30, when a tenant causes significant property damage or physically assaults or threatens the landlord, another tenant, or an employee. This is the only notice with an immediate timeline.

3-month notice for prescribed reasons — For ending a monthly periodic tenancy because you (or a qualifying relative) intend to move in, because you're demolishing the building, or for another prescribed reason using the standard notice period. Must be served on or before the first day of the 3-month notice period, effective on the last day. Yearly periodic tenancies require 90 days' notice.

365-day notice for major renovations or condo conversion — A full year's notice is required when the landlord needs vacant possession for major structural work or conversion of use.

Where to Find Official Forms

The Alberta government does publish forms for the RTDRS dispute stage — Form RTDR0007 (Landlord's Application for Termination and Unpaid Rent) and Form RTDR0002 (Declaration of Service). These are available through the RTDRS eFiling portal.

For the pre-dispute notice itself, the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) at landlordandtenant.org provides educational guides explaining what each notice must contain, but explicitly does not supply downloadable fillable forms. The Alberta Residential Landlord Association (ARLA) sells physical carbonized notice packs by mail from Edmonton, starting at $20 for a 10-pack, but there's no digital download option.

This form-index gap — where the rules are public but the templates aren't readily available — is one of the most common frustrations for self-managing landlords.

For notice templates, clear-day calculators, and the complete step-by-step process for every termination ground, get the Alberta ending a tenancy guide.

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