Election Act 101 For Apartment And Condominium Owners And Managers

Alberta's provincial election is fast approaching and that can only mean two things: bright-eyed candidates door-knocking across the province, and an increasing number of calls to our office from landlords and property managers asking us if they actually have to let these would-be-MPs into their buildings.

Whether or not you relish the opportunity to debate with your local candidates on the pressing political issues of the day, or are, shall we say, less-than-thrilled to be pulled away from your quality Netflix-and-sweatpant-time (also known as evenings and weekends), most of us have some opinion about door-to-door campaigning. However, whatever your personal prerogative may be when it comes to the age-old election practice of door-knocking, if you happen to own or manage an apartment building, condominium building, or even a gated community or mobile home park, there are a few things you need to know.