William Allen has lived in many illegal basement suites and is now worried more Calgarians will be forced to rent in dangerous situations because of the tight rental market or because they aren't aware they're illegal.
The City of Calgary has laid 51 charges against a local home developer, its sole director and two agents alleging safety code and land use bylaw violations that could lead to jail time and huge fines.
Failing to comply with the Safety Code Act of Alberta could result in massive fines and possible jail time for the sole director and two agents acting on behalf of a Calgary home building company.