Topic: Legal

Capsule on rent increase: Buildings less than 5 years old

Published on March 28, 2014 by Me Jean-Olivier Reed

Most owners know that the Régie du logement determines the rates of increase of rent in Quebec and it is also the mandatory forum when landlords and tenants can not agree on the proposed increase. Is it an absolute rule? NO, there is an exception when the building is less than 5 years old

THE COURT OF QUEBEC CONFIRMS THAT THE TENANT RENTED ROOMS ILLEGALLY

Published on January 23, 2014 by Me Robert Soucy

The Court of Quebec dismissed the permission to appeal and upheld the decision rendered by the Régie du logement which terminated the lease and ordered the eviction of the tenant from her dwelling.

Does the tenant have the right to pay until the 23rd day of the month?

Published on January 17, 2014 by Me Annie Lapointe notaire

It is clear in law that the landlord may obtain termination of the lease if the tenant is in arrears for more than three weeks in the payment of rent. Does this mean that the tenant can then pay until the 23rd of the month without any legal consequences?

A door was smashed by firefighters: The syndicate is seeking damages from the co-owner

Published on January 31, 2014 by Me Kevin J. Lebeau

In a recent judgment, the Court of Quebec, a Small Claims division¹, focused on a claim for damages from a syndicate of co-owners against a co-owner for damage caused by an intervention of the fire brigade due to a fire in a neighboring unit on the same floor. For his part, the co-owner calls to justice, in the same case, the syndicate for the stress and inconvenience he claims to have suffered as a result of the law suit by the syndicate.

A housing recovery should be made in good faith

Published on December 02, 2013 by Me Annie Lapointe notaire

The month of December is in many cases the last month to send a notice of repossession of a dwelling. We will see here what are the conditions necessary for its realization.

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