We were in a similar situation in Calgary during my second year of university. We had a one year lease that ran from September 1 to August 31 but we all wanted out of there at the end of April. Our landlord was somewhat reasonable and agreed to let us out of the lease in exchange for one month's rent. We also cleaned the place like it had never been cleaned before.
In essence we were out our damage deposit but saved on four months of rent. The landlord had a month of vacant possession to show the place and get new renters in place which, given the market, wasn't too hard.
Of course, your results may vary. Depending on the landlord and the type of threats and accusations that may be tossed about, it might not work so well for you...
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