Resources

It’s possible that your landlord may need to enter your dwelling while you are renting it. However, there are specific rules and conditions that must be respected.

The website of the Tribunal administratif du logement provides information and resources on its section regarding Access to the dwelling and visiting rights to support you as a tenant.

Additional information is also available at: Visits and Access to Your Apartment

Evictions are a way for a landlord to end a tenant’s lease under specific conditions. Since June 6, 2024, and for a period of three years, "landlords can’t evict a tenant to subdivide rental housing, enlarge it, or change its use.”

The specifics of this moratorium can be seen here: Loi limitant le droit d’éviction des locateurs et renforçant la protection des locataires aînés [French only].

For more information and resources, you can visit the following section of the Tribunal administratif du logement website: Lessor’s right to terminate a lease.

The following link also provides additional information: Eviction

There are certain documents that are needed to proceed with this measure:

• Template for the mandatory eviction notice
• Response to a notice of eviction

If you want to leave your apartment before the end of your lease, you can either transfer your lease to someone else or sublet. Your choice between these options will depend on your specific situation. A lease transfer allows you to permanently assign your lease to someone else and leave the apartment definitively. A sublet is generally temporary and you retain the right to return to your apartment once the sublease has ended.

For more information, you can consult the following page: Assigning a Lease or Subletting

You must have the following documents ready to undertake these options:

• Notice of subletting of dwelling
• Notice of lease assignment
• Assignment of lease agreement
• Response by the landlord to a notice of assignment of lease

In general, tenants have the right to remain in their apartment for as long as they want, as long as they are respecting the conditions given in their lease. However, under certain circumstances, your landlord may be able to repossess your unit. There are several conditions that must be met for this to happen.

These are fully detailed on the website of the Tribunal administratif du logement: Lessor’s right to terminate a lease, Repossessing a dwelling.

Additional information can also be found here: Repossession of Rental Housing

There are certain necessary documents to proceed with this measure:

• Template for the mandatory Notice of repossession 
• Template for the Response to a notice of repossession

It’s important to note that lease renewals are automatic and don’t require any specific notice by either the landlord or tenant. The landlord can modify certain conditions of the lease at the time of renewal, such as increasing rent, according to certain regulations governing these types of changes.

The exact processes that must be followed can be found on the website for the Tribunal administratif du logement: Renewal of the lease and fixing of rent.

The Tribunal administratif du logement also prepared a short video explaining the process governing rent increases, although it is only available in French: Rent increase.

For more information, you can also visit the following link: Renewing a Residential Lease and Rent Increases.

Certain information must be included in any notice of modification to the lease for a dwelling.

• Clearly identify the modifications proposed for the lease renewal
• Indicate the three choices available to tenants:
  • Accepting to renew their lease with the modifications
  • Refusing the proposed modifications and renewing the lease
  • Deciding to not renew the lease and leave the dwelling at the end of the lease
• Indicate how long the tenant has to refuse the proposed modification(s), which is one (1) month from the date on which the notice was received
• The conditions under which the tenant would be required to vacate the dwelling if they refuse the changes - The procedure to follow in order to refuse the rent increase
• The date the notice was sent and the landlord’s signature

The following template is provided by the Tribunal administratif du logement: Notice of rent increase and modification of another condition of the lease

Additional information on how rent increases are calculated can be found here:

• Necessary information regarding the fixing of rent

You can also consult the calculation tool to simulate rent increases:

• Calculation 2025 Tool [available in French only]

If you decide not to renew your lease, the following template is provided by the Tribunal administratif du logement: Notice of non-renewal of the lease by the lessee

If you want to terminate your lease before it ends, there are specific rules that must be followed to ensure a smooth process. For more detailed information regarding those steps, please visit: Assigning a Lease or Subletting

If you’re experiencing issues with your apartment, you can send a formal notice. This is “a letter ordering its recipient to comply with an obligation or to correct a situation alleged against the recipient, in accordance with certain terms and conditions and within a certain time period.”

The website for the Tribunal administratif du logement provides more information on this subject in its section regarding The Dwelling, Formal notice to help support you as a tenant.

The following links also provide additional information on this subject:

• Comment rédiger une lettre de mise en demeure ? [French only]
• Formal Notice templates

If you are being discriminated against, there are resources available to help you address the situation. The Commission des droits (Quebec Human Rights Commission) has a resource page available to help give you the tools you need: Your rights in housing.

Over the course of your lease, you may need to undertake certain proceedings with the Tribunal administratif du logement. The following resources can help prepare you for the processes involved. Making a request with the TAL:

• Online applications
• Filing an application
• Application form

Preparing for a hearing

• Hearing

Additional information can also be found here: Hearings at the Tribunal administratif du logement

Additional templates for notices that can be used in different situations can be found on the website for the Tribunal administratif du logement: Models of notices