The Fort McMurray wildfire has caused damage and destruction, and it has had an emotional toll as well as a financial cost to residents who were forced to evacuate and who may have lost everything while they are away from home. There have already been horror stories of insurance companies refusing to honor claims, landlords who are MIA when tenants need them, and even people looting or breaking and entering into the homes that the evacuees fled from. Tenants discovered that some landlords refused to refund even part of the monthly rent that was paid for apartments and homes which are no longer inhabitable, or even completely destroyed. A few residents have complained that landlords even insisted that the tenant pay rent for next month as well even though they can no longer reside in or even use the space that they are paying rent for.

While there are some horror stories that have been made public after the Fort McMurray wildfire theer are also stories that inspire. Some landlords were always available to their tenants and they were fair and reasonable if damages occurred. There have also been insurance companies who were quick to assess damage and to evaluate claims, offering fair payouts and complete assistance at a time when residents need it most. A few bad apples does not diminish all of the good that people did in the last few weeks. If you dealt with a landlord or insurance company after the Fort McMurray wildfire what was your experience like? Do you feel you were treated fairly?