A notice to terminate a weekly tenancy given by a tenant must be served on the other party on or before the first day of the tenancy week to be effective on the last day of that tenancy week.

• A notice to terminate a monthly tenancy must be served by a tenant:

  • to the landlord, on or before the first day of a tenancy month to be effective on the last day of that tenancy month

• A notice to terminate a yearly tenancy must be served:

  • by a tenant on the tenant’s landlord, on or before the 60th day before the last day of a tenancy year

to be effective on the last day of the tenancy year.

Termination for substantial breach by the landlord

If a landlord has broken the lease agreement in a major way, a tenant can end their lease by applying to a court or by giving a written notice to the landlord at least 14 days before they want to leave.

• The notice must be in writing, signed by the tenant, and explain why they want to leave and when they plan to do so.

• if the landlord objects to the termination within seven days and can prove they have complied with the order or have been given more time to do so, the notice to terminate will not be effective.

Requirements of termination:

A notice to terminate must:

• be in writing

• be signed by the person giving the notice or the person's agent,

• include the reasons for termination of tenancy

• identify the premises that the notice is served

• state the date on which the tenancy is to terminate

AB RTA 5-12, 28