Landlord & Tenant Rights in Quebec (2026)
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Rent increases, eviction notices, security deposits, and dispute resolution: everything landlords and tenants need to know in Quebec.
Quebec landlord-tenant guide
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Where to File a Dispute in Quebec
Open this section ↓↑ Close this sectionTribunal administratif du logement (TAL)
https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/Filing fee: From April 1, 2026: $92 for an application about unpaid rent or abandonment, and $92 for all other applications. An application to modify the lease is $59, $70 or $92 depending on the rent. Reinstatement or reopening is $47.
Legislation: Civil Code of Quebec (Book 5, Title One, Chapter IV)
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Rent Increases in Quebec
Open this section ↓✓Rent increases are limited
Landlords may raise rent but the TAL publishes applicable percentages that estimate a reasonable increase, not a cap. Tenants can contest any increase at the TAL within one month of receiving notice. A new simplified calculation method applies to notices given on or after January 1, 2026.
Current guideline: 2026 applicable percentages (for notices on or after January 1, 2026): base percentage 3.1%, services of a personal nature 6.7%, capital expenditures 5%. These estimate a reasonable increase for negotiation or TAL fixing; they are not a cap.
Notice required for a rent increase: Notice must be given 3–6 months before end of lease; tenant has 1 month to accept, refuse, or leave
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Eviction and Notice to End Tenancy
Open this section ↓Month-to-month tenancy
Quebec leases auto-renew; landlords cannot issue a no-cause non-renewal of a residential lease. Non-payment: once the lessee is over three weeks late, the lessor may ask the Tribunal to terminate the lease; there is no fixed notice to the tenant. Cause (serious breach): TAL application only; no fixed notice period.
Fixed-term tenancy
6 months' notice before the end of a fixed term lease for repossession, or 1 month where the lease is 6 months or less; 6 months for an indeterminate lease
Important forms & details
Repossession for own use: at least 6 months before the end of the lease. The lessee has one month to reply. Eviction to divide, enlarge or change the destination of a dwelling is a separate process with its own indemnity, below.
Landlord entry: 24 hours' advance written notice; emergency excepted
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Deposits in Quebec
Open this section ↓↑ Close this section✗Security Deposit
Security deposits of any kind are PROHIBITED in Quebec. Collecting a damage deposit or security deposit is illegal.
✗Last Month's Rent
Collecting more than one month's rent in advance is prohibited in Quebec.
✗Pet Deposit
All deposits are prohibited in Quebec.
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Key Forms and Documents: Quebec
Open this section ↓↑ Close this sectionGet form →Bail (standard lease)
Mandatory standard Quebec residential lease
Get form →TAL Application
Application to the Tribunal administratif du logement
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Common Questions
Can a landlord evict me without reason in Quebec?Open this section ↓↑ Close this sectionCan a landlord evict me without reason in Quebec?
Generally no. Quebec landlords need a valid reason (non-payment, damage, landlord's own use, etc.) and must follow the notice requirements in the Civil Code of Quebec (Book 5, Title One, Chapter IV). An eviction without proper grounds can be challenged at the TAL.
What can a landlord deduct from my security deposit?
Quebec does not permit security deposits. Security deposits of any kind are PROHIBITED in Quebec. Collecting a damage deposit or security deposit is illegal.
How do I file a complaint against my landlord (or tenant) in Quebec?
File an application with the Tribunal administratif du logement at https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/. Filing fee: From April 1, 2026: $92 for an application about unpaid rent or abandonment, and $92 for all other applications. An application to modify the lease is $59, $70 or $92 depending on the rent. Reinstatement or reopening is $47.. Gather your evidence (lease, notices, photos, messages) before filing.
My landlord wants to enter without notice. Is that legal?
In most cases, no. Quebec requires 24 hours' advance written notice; emergency excepted. Entry without notice (except for emergencies) is generally a breach of the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment and can be raised as a complaint at the TAL.
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Quebec-specific things to know
- •Quebec is unique: ALL deposits (security, damage, pet) are illegal. Landlords cannot require any deposit.
- •The standard Quebec lease (bail) is mandatory for most residential rentals.
- •Lease renewal is semi-automatic: existing lease continues unless landlord gives proper notice to end it or propose changes.
- •Repossession for own use: 6 months' notice; compensation is the tenant's moving expenses only.
- •Eviction to divide, substantially enlarge or change the destination of a dwelling carries an indemnity of one month's rent for each year of uninterrupted lease, never less than 3 months' rent and never more than 24 months', plus reasonable moving expenses.
- •Tenants have the right to sublet with landlord's consent (cannot be unreasonably withheld).
Official sources
- Tribunal administratif du logement: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/
- Civil Code of Quebec (Book 5, Title One, Chapter IV) →
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