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Information for Landlords & Property Managers

Can you recognize the signs your tenant might be experiencing abuse?

CPLEA’s Domestic Violence Toolkit for Landlords is a free resource for landlords and property managers. It can help you understand your role in:

  • preventing or reducing domestic violence on your premises
  • getting victims the help they need
  • caring for your staff and other residents when domestic violence affects you as a community
Help is available.

Domestic Violence Toolkit for Landlords

The toolkit includes the following information:

  • Why get involved?
  • What is domestic violence?
  • Reducing incidents of domestic violence
  • Recognizing the warning signs
  • Having the conversation
  • Why won’t they just leave?
  • When the police get involved
  • What can the victim do?
  • What can the landlord do?
  • Following up on the domestic violence incident
  • Domestic Violence Services, Handy Resources and Educational Programs
  • Printable business cards about the Family Violence Info Line and Safer Spaces

TIP | Learn more about landlord and tenant laws at CPLEA’s Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta website. 

Download the Domestic Violence Toolkit for Landlords

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Last Updated: 2022

The original version of this website was created in partnership with Northern Lakes College and funded by Status of Women Canada.

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