{"id":11486,"date":"2022-06-16T12:10:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/town\/vos-droits-de-locataire\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:12:24","slug":"your-rights-as-a-tenant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/your-rights-as-a-tenant\/","title":{"rendered":"Your rights as a tenant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11486\" class=\"elementor elementor-11486 elementor-11466\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782fc81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"782fc81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c16fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c16fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal protections, responsibilities, and helpful resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3324c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f3324c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>This page is intended to provide tenants with general information about their rights and available recourse under Qu\u00e9bec residential tenancy law. Whether related to leases, rent increases, housing maintenance, repairs or lease termination, understanding your rights and responsibilities is essential to maintaining a fair and lawful rental relationship.<\/h5><h5>The Town of Hampstead provides this information for guidance purposes only and directs residents to the appropriate authorities, including the Tribunal administratif du logement, for official procedures or matters requiring legal interpretation.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564ee36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social_share\" data-id=\"564ee36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social_share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"share-module\">\n            <span>Share<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"facebook\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"linkedin\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"email\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            document.querySelectorAll('.share-module a').forEach(link => {\n                link.addEventListener('click', function (e) {\n                    e.preventDefault();\n\n                    const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);\n                    const title = encodeURIComponent(document.title);\n\n                    let shareUrl = '';\n\n                    switch (this.dataset.network) {\n                        case 'facebook':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'twitter':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=${url}&text=${title}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'linkedin':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'email':\n                            shareUrl = `mailto:?subject=${title}&body=${url}`;\n                            const mailLink = document.createElement(\"a\");\n                            mailLink.href = shareUrl;\n                            mailLink.click(); 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Landlords may propose lease changes or annual rent increases, which tenants have the right to accept or refuse. In the event of a disagreement, the matter may be resolved amicably or brought before the Tribunal.<\/p><h3>Eviction and renoviction<\/h3><p>Eviction must be preceded by written notice, generally provided at least six months before the end of the lease, and is only permitted under specific legal conditions, such as repossession or major work.<\/p><p>Tenants have 30 days to respond to an eviction notice and may be entitled to compensation in certain cases.<\/p><p><em>Important: Evicting a tenant solely to perform renovations for the purpose of increasing rent\u2014commonly known as renoviction\u2014is illegal.<\/em><\/p><p>Eviction is also prohibited when the tenant or their spouse:<\/p><ul><li>is 70 years of age or older;<\/li><li>has lived in the dwelling for more than 10 years;<\/li><li>has an income qualifying them for low-rent housing.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Discrimination<\/h3><p>It is illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent for discriminatory reasons. However, certain grounds may be considered legitimate, such as a serious history of lease violations or inability to pay rent.<\/p><p>Anyone who believes they have experienced discrimination may file a complaint with the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse.<\/p><h3>Maintenance and habitability<\/h3><p>Landlords are required to deliver a clean, safe, and habitable dwelling. Failure to meet legal standards may give rise to remedies.<\/p><p>Tenants must also use the dwelling responsibly and maintain it appropriately. Failure to do so may result in legal proceedings before the <em>Tribunal administratif du logement.<\/em><\/p><h3>Ending a lease<\/h3><p>Tenants are generally required to vacate the dwelling at the end of the lease unless an agreement is reached with the landlord.<\/p><p>In certain exceptional situations, tenants may terminate a lease early without the landlord\u2019s consent, including cases involving domestic or sexual violence, relocation to low-rent housing, permanent relocation to assisted housing for seniors, or disability-related constraints.<\/p><p>If a landlord fails to meet their obligations, tenants may also apply to the Tribunal to terminate the lease.<\/p><p><em>Please note that a tenant\u2019s death does not automatically terminate a lease.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3702b3a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3702b3a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cbb43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36cbb43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">These pages might interest you<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a2de1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-related_post\" data-id=\"41a2de1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"related_post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row narrower related-posts-container\"><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/municipal-by-laws\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Municipal By-laws<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">A clear regulatory framework guiding municipal life Municipal by-laws establish the rules and standards that...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/public-documents\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_242002054-WEB-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Public Documents\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Public Documents<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Access to information, administrative transparency, and official records The Town of Hampstead provides residents with...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/town\/democratic-life\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/407268056_735378355352238_4819547581674992359_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Democratic life\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Democratic life<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Understanding municipal governance and participating in local democracy Democratic life in Hampstead is based on...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal protections, responsibilities, and helpful resources This page is intended to provide tenants with general information about their rights and available recourse under Qu\u00e9bec residential tenancy law. Whether related to leases, rent increases, housing maintenance, repairs or lease termination, understanding your rights and responsibilities is essential to maintaining a fair and lawful rental relationship. The Town of Hampstead provides this information for guidance purposes only and directs residents to the appropriate authorities, including the Tribunal administratif du logement, for official procedures or matters requiring legal interpretation. 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