🍁 Provincial Law Guide • Updated January 2025
Quebec Landlord Tenant Laws 2025
Quebec has unique rental laws governed by the Civil Code and the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL). Notably, security deposits are illegal and tenants have strong rights to maintain occupancy.
TAL Formula
Rent Control
Illegal
Security Deposit
3-6 months
Renewal Notice
Mandatory
Lease Form
Key Unique Rules in Quebec
- No Security Deposits: Landlords cannot ask for any deposit other than the first month's rent.
- Right to Maintain Occupancy: Tenants can stay in the unit as long as they want, provided they respect the lease conditions.
- RL-31 Slips: Landlords must issue these tax slips to tenants by Feb 28th each year.
- Section G: New leases must disclose the lowest rent paid in the last 12 months.
Rent Increases & Renewals
Quebec does not have a fixed % cap, but uses a calculation based on actual expenses.
Notice Timelines (12-month lease):
- Landlord Notice: 3 to 6 months before lease end.
- Tenant Response: 1 month after receiving notice.
- Silence = Renewal: If tenant doesn't reply to a rent increase notice, they are deemed to have refused the increase but renewed the lease (landlord must then go to TAL). *Note: Rules slightly differ if no increase is proposed.
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