Topic: Legal
The obligation to give to the City the price of the rent FOR THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT: Surprising, intrusive but mandatory.
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Me Jean-Olivier Reed

The obligation to give to the City the price of the rent FOR THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT: Surprising, intrusive but mandatory.
Generally, Quebec cities configure a property assessment roll for all properties on their territory for taxation purposes and this, every three years.
True or false? May a verbal acceptance modify the terms of a written and signed lease?
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Me Annie Lapointe notaire

True or false? May a verbal acceptance modify the terms of a written and signed lease?
A contract is an agreement between the parties and the written part of it is only proof thereof. Indeed, agreements are often made orally and only put down on paper as a matter of clarity and for evidence. Moreover, often, when relations are good between two people, this last detail is forgotten.
THE QUEBEC COURT REJECTS PERMISSION TO APPEAL FILED BY A TENANT
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Me Robert Soucy

THE QUEBEC COURT REJECTS PERMISSION TO APPEAL FILED BY A TENANT
The tenant seeks permission to appeal a decision of the Régie du logement of 14 January 2014 dismissing his appeal for reduction of rent and damages with interest.
THE GOOD WEATHER HAS ARRIVED! PRETTY SOON THE BBQs AND THE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES WILL PUT SMOKE ALL AROUND MONTREAL
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Me Jean-Olivier Reed
THE GOOD WEATHER HAS ARRIVED! PRETTY SOON THE BBQs AND THE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES WILL PUT SMOKE ALL AROUND MONTREAL
Here's a mini-guide for the use of barbecues and outdoor fireplaces. The information is provided by the Montreal Fire Prevention Service (Service de sécurité incendie). For the other cities of the Province you should address yourself to your respective fire prevention services.
Question to test your knowledge
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Me Annie Lapointe notaire

Question to test your knowledge
If I give a discount to my tenant, but if the price shown in the lease is higher, what is the amount that will be considered by the Régie du logement?