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          • Sexual assault
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          • Threats
        • Procedure
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          • Interim release
          • Elements of a criminal offence
          • Sentencing
          • Application for a record suspension
        • Charter Rights
          • Right to be informed of the reasons for arrest and right to counsel
          • Right to silence
          • Presumption of innocence
          • Right to be free from arbitrary detention or imprisonment
          • Right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure
        • Defence
          • Coercion and necessity
          • Error of fact
          • Ignorance of the law
          • Intoxication
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      • Rodent infestation
      • Housing unfit for habitation
      • Obligations of delivery, maintenance, and fitness of the property
      • Repairs in the home
      • Neighbourhood disturbances
      • Validity of the lease
      • Sale of housing
    • Landlord Representation
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      • Death of the tenant
      • Eviction
      • Non-payment of rent and frequent delays
      • Repossession of accommodation
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          • Small claims claim
        • Special situations
          • Cessation of an airline’s activities
          • Rights of passengers with special needs
          • Denied boarding
  • Legal Capsules
        • General
          • Prescription
          • Guide to writing a letter of formal notice
          • Small Claims Court
          • Representing yourself in court without a lawyer
          • Recording a conversation
        • Civil Liability
          • Aquatic accidents
          • Boat accidents
          • Skiing accidents and other winter sports
          • Accidents during a hunting activity
          • Recreation
          • Burns caused by aesthetic care
          • Transmission of an STI
          • Dog bite or attack
          • Responsibility of a babysitter or daycare
          • Bullying at school
          • Defamation
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          • Unfair term in terms of membership
          • Punitive damages
          • Misrepresentation in advertisements
          • Cancellation fees
          • Extended warranty
          • Illegal pricing practice
            • Price Accuracy Policy
            • Additional fees in consumer contracts
          • Abusive loans
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            • Complaint to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)
            • Termination fees for telecommunications contracts
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          • Compensation for an accident that occurred while using a vehicle
          • Accident with a snow removal vehicle
          • Injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside Quebec
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          • The SAAQ’s no-fault regime
          • Simulation
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          • Civil action for a work accident
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  • About
    • Services
      • Class Actions
      • Civil Liability
      • Medical Liability
      • Car Accidents
      • Work Accidents
      • Victims of Criminal Offence
      • Retraite Québec
      • Social Welfare
      • Disability Insurance
      • Criminal Law
      • Penal Law
      • Disciplinary Law
    • Philosophy
      • Protection of your rights
      • Personalized service
      • Trust
    • Legal Fees
      • Percentage
      • Fixed
      • Hourly rate
      • Legal Aid
      • Legal Insurance
    • Distinctions
      • Consumer Choice
      • Three Best Rated
    • Press
      • Class Actions
      • Civil Liability
      • Administrative Law
      • Disability Insurance
  • Team
    • Lawyers / Representatives
      • Mtre Jimmy Ernst Jr. L. Lambert
      • Mtre Benjamin W. Polifort
      • Mtre Loran-Antuan King
      • Mtre Yahia Belhaddad
      • Mtre Felicia Rotaru
      • Mtre Sandra H. Kim
      • Mtre Olivier Hankins-Meilleur
      • Mtre Bo Chi Zhang
      • Mtre Philippe Brault
      • Daphné McConnell
    • Assistants
      • Jeannie Nguyen
      • Céline Slamani
      • Rubi Barboza Gomez
      • Emilie Leblanc
    • Bar Students / Interns
      • Mtre Mégane Rousseau
      • Sandrine Puchin
    • Students
  • Administrative Law
    • Car Accidents (SAAQ)
      • Your SAAQ file
        • Challenging a SAAQ decision
        • Application for administrative review to the SAAQ
        • SAAQ Administrative Review Decision
        • Recourse to the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Conciliation at the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Trial at the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Review of the judgment of the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Recourse to the Superior Court
      • Dispute period
      • Income replacement indemnity claim
      • Compensation for bodily injury
      • Compensation for psychological damage
      • Determined employment and return to work
      • Relapse, recurrence or aggravation
      • Causal link
      • Personal assistance at home
      • Request for reimbursement
    • Work Accidents (CNESST)
      • Contestation of a CNESST file
      • Income replacement indemnity
      • Employment
      • Compensation for relapse
      • Civil action for a work accident
    • Victims of Criminal Offence (IVAC)
      • Criminal acts covered by the IVAC
      • Criminal Compensation Lawyer
      • Victims of physical assault
      • Compensation for unemployed victims
      • Fault of the victim
      • Rehabilitation
    • Retraite Québec
      • Refusal of a request
      • Work income
      • Family allowances
      • Surviving spouse’s pension
      • Supplement for disabled children
      • Progress of the file
    • Social Welfare
      • Marital life
      • Misrepresentation or fraud
      • Investigation
  • Civil Law
    • Civil Liability
      • How to prove the damage
      • Assessment of civil damage
      • Compensation for bodily injury
      • Injuries caused by a fall
      • Injuries caused by the ruin of a building
      • Liability of the city in case of lack of maintenance
      • Responsibility of the school
      • Fact of the goods
    • Medical Liability
      • Remedies for compensation
      • Medical negligence and unnecessary treatment
      • Surgical errors and early discharge from hospital
      • Misdiagnosis
      • Malfunction of medical devices
      • Code of Ethics of Physicians
    • Prosecuting your aggressor in civil proceedings
      • Criminal vs. civil hearing
      • Prescription
    • Contractual Law
      • Claim for damages
      • Letter of formal notice
    • Disability Insurance
      • Disability Insurance
    • Hidden Defects
  • Class Actions
    • Ongoing Class Actions
      • Coloplast
      • Canada Post
      • Nintendo
      • Samsung
      • Videotron
      • Car dealers
      • GoFundMe
      • Fever
      • Hyundai (paint)
      • Brewers
      • SAQ
      • Psycom
      • Volkswagen (water leak)
      • “Alcohol-free” products
      • Ticketmaster
      • Diocese of Gaspé
      • Diocese of Rimouski
      • Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda
      • Social media
      • Bread recall
      • Kia (paint)
      • Audi (oil)
      • Tequila
      • STM
      • DoorDash (tips)
      • Lafontaine Tunnel
      • Public Storage
      • Volkswagen (ID.4)
      • Nissan (paint)
      • Nissan (roof)
      • Nordik Spa
    • Completed Class Actions
      • Metro Metro Festival
      • Cogeco
      • DoorDash
      • Ironman
      • StockX
      • Croisières AML
      • Web Hosting Canada
      • UberEats
      • UberEats (Service Fees)
      • Laurentian Bank
    • Frequently asked questions
      • What are the steps of a class action?
      • How do I become a class member in a class action?
      • How to make a claim?
      • How much to receive as compensation?
      • When to receive compensation?
  • Criminal Law
    • Offences
      • Assault
      • Assault on a peace officer
      • Break and enter
      • Criminal negligence
      • Dangerous driving
      • Fraud
      • Hit-and-run
      • Impaired driving (DUI)
      • Mischief
      • Murder and attempted murder
      • Obstruction of justice
      • Possession of drugs and other substances
      • Possession of firearms
      • Sexual assault
      • Theft and possession of stolen goods
      • Threats
    • Procedure
      • Rights and freedoms in the event of arrest
      • Interim release
      • Elements of a criminal offence
      • Sentencing
      • Application for a record suspension
    • Charter Rights
      • Right to be informed of the reasons for arrest and right to counsel
      • Right to silence
      • Presumption of innocence
      • Right to be free from arbitrary detention or imprisonment
      • Right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure
    • Defence
      • Coercion and necessity
      • Error of fact
      • Ignorance of the law
      • Intoxication
      • Self-defence
      • Not criminally responsible
      • Provocation
  • Penal Law
  • Disciplinary Law
    • Dentists
    • Engineers
    • Judges
    • Notaries
    • Nurses
    • Opticians
    • Optometrists
    • Psychologists
    • Real Estate Brokers
    • Veterinarians
  • Housing Law
    • Tenant Representation
      • Abandonment of housing
      • Pets and Rental Housing
      • Rent increase
      • Request for Deposit
      • Deposit: Illegal or Not?
      • Rodent infestation
      • Housing unfit for habitation
      • Obligations of delivery, maintenance, and fitness of the property
      • Repairs in the home
      • Neighbourhood disturbances
      • Validity of the lease
      • Sale of housing
    • Landlord Representation
      • Hidden defect lawyers
      • Death of the tenant
      • Eviction
      • Non-payment of rent and frequent delays
      • Repossession of accommodation
      • Termination, Sublease and Assignment of Lease
  • Aviation Lawyers
    • Passenger Rights
      • Travel insurance
      • Right to assistance
      • Right to compensation
      • Right to information
      • Right to care
      • Disclaimer
      • Carrier’s Obligations
      • Additional obligations of airlines
      • Penalties
    • Laws and regulations
      • Air Passenger Compensation
      • The Montreal Convention
      • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
      • European Regulation
    • Complaints procedure
      • Relevant documents and information to keep
      • Claim Form
      • Small claims claim
    • Special situations
      • Cessation of an airline’s activities
      • Rights of passengers with special needs
      • Denied boarding
  • Legal Capsules
    • General
      • Prescription
      • Guide to writing a letter of formal notice
      • Small Claims Court
      • Representing yourself in court without a lawyer
      • Recording a conversation
    • Civil Liability
      • Aquatic accidents
      • Boat accidents
      • Skiing accidents and other winter sports
      • Accidents during a hunting activity
      • Recreation
      • Burns caused by aesthetic care
      • Transmission of an STI
      • Dog bite or attack
      • Responsibility of a babysitter or daycare
      • Bullying at school
      • Defamation
    • Consumer Law
      • Unfair term in terms of membership
      • Punitive damages
      • Misrepresentation in advertisements
      • Cancellation fees
      • Extended warranty
      • Illegal pricing practice
        • Price Accuracy Policy
        • Additional fees in consumer contracts
      • Abusive loans
      • Flight delay, cancellation or overbooking
      • Telecommunications companies
        • Complaint to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)
        • Termination fees for telecommunications contracts
    • Car Accidents
      • After a car accident: the impact on victims
      • Compensation for an accident that occurred while using a vehicle
      • Accident with a snow removal vehicle
      • Injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside Quebec
      • Compensation by the SAAQ for personal assistance at home
      • The SAAQ’s no-fault regime
      • Simulation
    • Work Accidents
      • Accidents at work while working from home
      • Civil action for a work accident
      • Accident at work outside working hours
      • Presumption of occupational diseases
      • De Quervain’s tendinitis
      • Cannabis use in the workplace
      • Guide for victims of psychological harassment at work
    • Victims of Criminal Offence
      • Psychotherapy for the victim of criminal offence
  • Career
  • Reach us
  • English
    • Français

Housing Law Lawyers

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Housing law is an essential area that covers the relationship between tenants and landlords. In Montreal, these relationships are governed by the Civil Code of Quebec and it is the Administrative Housing Tribunal, formerly known as the Régie du logement, that has jurisdiction to hear these disputes. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, it is crucial to understand your rights and obligations to ensure the peaceful enjoyment of your home and prevent disputes. This includes aspects such as terminating the lease, paying rent, and managing disputes in court.

Housing Issues in Montreal and Competent Lawyers

In Montreal, the housing crisis poses significant challenges for tenants and landlords. Common problems include a shortage of affordable housing, rent increases, and often inadequate housing conditions. The Tribunal administratif du logement plays a crucial role in resolving disputes and ensuring that all parties comply with their legal obligations. To effectively navigate this complex context, consulting a lawyer specializing in housing law is often necessary to assert your rights.

Solutions for Owners

At Lambert Lawyers, we offer comprehensive legal services for landlords. As a homeowner, it’s crucial to protect your investment and ensure that your home remains up to standard. We assist you in cases of non-payment of rent, repossession of housing, and eviction or eviction. Our team of real estate lawyers helps you draft and enforce lease agreements, manage disputes before the Administrative Housing Tribunal, and ensure that your properties meet legal requirements. Hiring a competent lawyer is essential to defend your rights and fulfill your obligations effectively.  

Assistance for Tenants

For tenants, knowing your rights is essential to ensure the peaceful enjoyment of your home. If you are faced with problems such as unsanitary housing conditions, unjustified rent increases, or unjustified eviction attempts, Lambert Avocats is here to support you. We help you request the termination of the lease in the event of non-compliance by the landlord, obtain urgent repairs, and assert your rights before the Administrative Housing Tribunal. As a tenant, you have the right to a clean home in good condition. With access to justice at heart, we accept legal aid mandates. Consulting a lawyer who specializes in housing law can help you defend your rights effectively and obtain the right to peaceful enjoyment of your home. Having a knowledgeable lawyer by your side can help you better navigate through your rights as a tenant. Navigating the field of housing law in Montreal can be complex, but with the help of Lambert Lawyers, you can rest assured that your rights will be protected and your obligations respected. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, our firm is dedicated to providing effective and customized legal solutions to meet your specific needs. Consulting a housing lawyer at Lambert Avocats means choosing peace of mind and legal protection.

 

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What are the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords in Montreal? In Montreal, relations between tenants and landlords are governed by the Civil Code of Québec and the Administrative Housing Tribunal. Understanding your rights and obligations is crucial to ensure the peaceful enjoyment of the property and prevent disputes, including lease termination, rent payment, and dispute management. What are the main housing problems in Montreal? Common housing problems in Montreal include a shortage of affordable housing, rent increases, and often inadequate housing conditions. The Tribunal administratif du logement plays a crucial role in resolving these disputes and ensuring that legal obligations are met by all parties. What legal services does Lambert Avocats offer for landlords? Lambert Lawyers offers comprehensive legal services for landlords, including assistance in the event of non-payment of rent, repossession of housing, and eviction. They also help draft and enforce lease agreements, manage disputes before the Administrative Housing Tribunal, and ensure properties comply with legal requirements. How can Lambert Avocats help tenants in difficulty? Lambert Avocats supports tenants facing unsanitary housing conditions, unjustified rent increases, or unjustified eviction attempts. They help to request the termination of the lease in the event of non-compliance by the landlord, to obtain urgent repairs, and to assert the rights of tenants before the Administrative Housing Tribunal. Why is it important to consult a lawyer specializing in housing law in Montreal? Consulting a lawyer specializing in housing law in Montreal is essential to effectively navigate a complex context. A competent lawyer can defend your rights, whether you are a tenant or a landlord, and help you to fulfil your legal obligations effectively, thus ensuring optimal legal protection. Why is the Contingency Fund Study Important for Multi-Unit Owners? This question is relevant because contingency fund studies help to make owners aware of the importance of properly planning the finances of the building, ensuring the ability to cover repairs and maintenance in the long term, in order to meet legal obligations and maintain the value of the property.

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