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Old 03-13-2023, 08:07 PM   #1
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I am in need to have a 2-min consultation with someone who is familiar with the Alberta Civil Law (for landlord-tenant situations).

Long story short, my dad is the landlard and he went though the proper procedures (RTDRS hearing, court order, bailiff service, etc.) to evict a tenant who didn't feel like paying rent for the past months.

Anyways, the tenant left literally EVERYTHING in the rental unit when he was being kicked out by the bailiff. All the clothes, furniture, even his car is still in the parking spot. We've done some research that we need to keep his belongings for 30 days.

But what about after 30 days? We tried to tell the dude to come pick up his stuff, but we got no responses for the past 3 weeks now. The 30 days is coming up. We would like to check with someone who knows what the legality of us disposing his belongings.

We tried calling around to different government agencies like the RTDRS and the Cout of King's Bench, no one can give a straight answer. Now I am asking the mighty power of Calgary Puck to guide us.

Thank you in advance.
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Old 03-13-2023, 08:18 PM   #2
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Not legal advice - just a few links.

https://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/RT...ONED_GOODS.pdf

https://www.cplea.ca/wp-content/uplo...odsBooklet.pdf

https://www.prowsechowne.com/blog/wh...s-the-property

https://myrecourse.ca/2020/10/abandoned-goods-alberta/
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Old 03-13-2023, 08:47 PM   #4
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I've used these guys a few times in the past and they were always helpful and professional, though you may have to pay. https://www.fosterco911.com/

Service Alberta also has a number you can call, they don't give legal advice but I've found them good to get an explanation of what the law says.

They have some links too: https://www.alberta.ca/residential-t...resources.aspx
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Old 03-13-2023, 09:31 PM   #5
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A 2 minute consultation? That says to me you don’t value legal advice.
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Not a lawyer, but I have disposed of abandoned goods from a tenant under the rules linked here.

However, in my not-a-lawyer opinion, they don't apply here.

The first link says: "This section of the RTA does not apply to the goods left at residential premises when an Order for Possession
is executed by a civil enforcement agency. These goods are to be handled in accordance with the Rules of
Court."

Since they had a bailiff evict the tenant I think part about rules of court applies.

I have no idea what that means - although I agree it probably takes more than 2 minutes to explain the question to a lawyer, much less get a considered answer.
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Old 03-14-2023, 05:02 AM   #7
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A 2 minute consultation? That says to me you don’t value legal advice.
Fair, but to me they're saying they're looking for direction and not necessarily representation in court. EG: Likely one meeting.

I wouldn't think anyone would expect the conversation to literally be 2 minutes.

I often say "I've got a quick question" when in reality I suppose I mean "Looking dor an answer, in depth analysis not required".

Just like "I've got a stupid question" means "I feel like I should know this already".
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