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Service des communications
Tribunal administratif du logement
5199, rue Sherbrooke Est, bureau 2360
Montréal (Québec) H1T 3X1
Person in charge of press relations:
Denis Miron
514 864-5914
medias@tal.gouv.qc.ca
Business hours during the Festive Season
Monday, 15 December, 2025
The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2025, and on January 1 and 2, 2026.
Yearly indexation of costs exigible 2025
Saturday, 1 November, 2025
Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Tribunal administratif du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Administrative Housing Tribunal.
Calculation of the 2025 rent adjustment
Tuesday, 21 January, 2025
Montréal, January 21, 2025 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Monday, 6 January, 2025
If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.
Calculation of the 2024 rent adjustment
Tuesday, 16 January, 2024
Montréal, January 16, 2024 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Dissemination of the applicable percentages to the fixing of rent
Tuesday, 9 January, 2024
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2024 rent increases.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Monday, 8 January, 2024
If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Tuesday, 19 December, 2023
The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 22, 25, 26 and 29, 2023, and on January 1 and 2, 2024.
Heating a dwelling
Friday, 20 October, 2023
Montreal, October 20, 2023 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
Calculation of the 2023 rent adjustment
Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
Montréal, January 17, 2023 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Monday, 19 December, 2022
The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 23, 26, 27 and 30, 2022, and on January 2 and 3, 2023.
Yearly indexation of costs exigible 2022
Monday, 31 October, 2022
Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Tribunal administratif du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Administrative Housing Tribunal.
Heating a dwelling
Friday, 23 September, 2022
Montreal, September 22, 2022 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
The Tribunal administratif du logement is just a phone call away
Monday, 27 June, 2022
On July 1, the Tribunal administratif du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.
Calculation of the 2022 rent increase
Wednesday, 19 January, 2022
Montréal, January 19, 2022 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Dissemination of the applicable percentages to the fixing of rent
Thursday, 13 January, 2022
On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2022 rent increases.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Friday, 17 December, 2021
The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 27, 28 and 31, 2021, and on January 3 and 4, 2022.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Monday, 29 November, 2021
It’s time to file your RL-31 slips!
If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.
Heating a dwelling
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021
Montréal, le 27 octobre 2021 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
2020-2021 annual management report
Tuesday, 28 September, 2021
Tabling of the 2020-2021 annual management report in the National Assembly
September 28, 2021 – This afternoon, the annual management report of the Tribunal administratif du logement was tabled in the National Assembly.
New obligation regarding the notice to a new lessee under article 1896 of the Civil Code of Québec
Wednesday, 21 July, 2021
Montréal, July 21, 2021 – At the time of entering into a lease, if no rent was paid during the 12 months preceding the beginning of the lease, the lessor must now give a notice to the new lessee indicating the last rent paid and the date of the payment.
The Tribunal administratif du logement is just a phone call away
Friday, 25 June, 2021
On July 1, the Tribunal administratif du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.
RENT INCREASES
Friday, 14 May, 2021
Rent increases
Montréal, May 14, 2021 – Except in the case of a dwelling referred to in article 1955 of the Civil Code of Québec, a lessee is not obligated to pay a rent increase until the Tribunal has made a decision.
REACTIVATION OF ONLINE ACCESS TO TRIBUNAL RECORDS
Wednesday, 5 May, 2021
Montréal, May 5, 2021 – Effective Thursday, May 6 at 9 a.m. the Tribunal administratif du logement will reactivate the service that enables the online follow-up of records being processed by the Tribunal.
SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICE USED TO ACCESS TRIBUNAL RECORDS ONLINE
Thursday, 29 April, 2021
MONTREAL, April 29, 2021 – The Tribunal administratif du logement is advising citizens that early this morning it suspended access to its online service used to access Tribunal records in light of the facts reported by Le Devoir.
Calculation of the 2021 rent increase
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021
Montréal, January 20, 2021 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Dissemination of the applicable percentages to the fixing of rent
Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2021 rent increases.
2019-2020 annual management report
Thursday, 17 September, 2020
September 17, 2020 – The 2019-2020 annual management report of the Régie du logement was tabled in the National Assembly on September 17, 2020.
The Régie du logement is just a phone call away
Monday, 29 June, 2020
On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.
Report of the Auditor General of Québec 2020-2021
Wednesday, 3 June, 2020
Montréal, June 3, 2020 – The Régie du logement believes it appropriate to supplement the information presented in the report tabled today by the Auditor General before the National Assembly.
Swift placement on the roll for dwellings unfit for habitation
Monday, 3 February, 2020
Montréal, February 3, 2020 – The Régie du logement today announced the introduction of a new procedure aimed at maintaining occupancy and the conservation of the housing stock.
Calculation of the 2020 rent increase
Wednesday, 22 January, 2020
Montréal, January 22, 2020 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Fixing of rents 2020
Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
This Wednesday, January 22, 2020, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2020 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Thursday, 19 December, 2019
The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2019, and on January 1 and 2, 2020.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
Landlords (owners of residential buildings) can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.
Repossession of a dwelling: conditions, time limits and notices
Monday, 9 December, 2019
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Yearly indexation of costs exigible 2019
Thursday, 31 October, 2019
Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Régie du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Régie du logement.
Guides for lessees in private seniors’ residences
Tuesday, 8 October, 2019
Launch of two guides for lessees in private seniors’ residences.
Heating a dwelling
Thursday, 3 October, 2019
Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
Régie du logement - Taking steps to improve our telephone service
Thursday, 26 September, 2019
In her 2018-2019 annual management report, the Québec Ombudsperson devotes a chapter to telephone access to the Régie du logement. The Régie is aware that improvements must be made to expand access to this service, and significant efforts have already been deployed in that regard.
Prohibition against smoking cannabis in a dwelling – Section 107 of the Cannabis Regulation Act
Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
Under section 107 of the Cannabis Regulation Act, lessors had until January 15, 2019 to send their lessees a notice of modification to include, during the term of the lease, a clause prohibiting the smoking of cannabis.
2018-2019 annual management report
Tuesday, 24 September, 2019
On September 24, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrée Laforest, tabled the 2018-2019 annual management report of the Régie du logement in the National Assembly.
Demolition of dwellings
Monday, 23 September, 2019
Before demolishing a dwelling, the municipality in which the dwelling is located must first be contacted.
The Régie du logement is just a phone call away
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away to respond to information requests on that often-frenzied day.
Moving Day - July 1
Monday, 17 June, 2019
In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.
Flooding - Legal aspects
Friday, 26 April, 2019
According to the Civil Code of Québec, superior force is an unforeseeable and irresistible event. It releases a party from his or her obligations when the superior force makes it impossible for the party to perform them:
Unsanitary conditions and processing times at the Régie du logement
Wednesday, 13 March, 2019
The Régie du logement wants to set the record straight with respect to the article published in the March 12, 2019 edition of La Presse.
RL-31 slip: Produce it online, it's advantageous!
Tuesday, 5 February, 2019
Landlords (owners of residential buildings) can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.
Calculation of the 2019 rent increase
Friday, 18 January, 2019
Montréal, January 18, 2019 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Monday, 17 December, 2018
The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2018, and on January 1 and 2, 2019.
Eviction of Lessees
Thursday, 13 December, 2018
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Repossession of a dwelling: conditions, time limits and notices
Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Heating a dwelling
Thursday, 25 October, 2018
Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
The Régie du logement is just a phone call away
Tuesday, 26 June, 2018
On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away to respond to information requests on that often-frenzied day.
Cannabis and modification of the conditions of a lease
Friday, 15 June, 2018
The legalization of cannabis in Canada, in 2018, and the passage of a bill regulating the use of cannabis in Québec raise a number of questions.
Moving Day - July 1
Thursday, 14 June, 2018
In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.
Hearing of the Commission de l’administration publique
Thursday, 5 April, 2018
The Commission de l’administration publique held, in Québec, on Thursday March 29, 2018, a hearing on the special report by the Québec Ombudsperson.
Calculation of the 2018 rent increase
Friday, 26 January, 2018
Montréal, January 26, 2018 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.
Prohibition of cannabis in dwellings
Tuesday, 23 January, 2018
The coming into force of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, set for July 1, 2018, raises a number of questions.
Avis de recrutement de personnes aptes à être nommées régisseurs
Friday, 19 January, 2018
Les personnes intéressées et possédant les qualités recherchées sont invitées à soumettre leur candidature.
Landlords: It's time to prepare your RL-31 slips!
Tuesday, 16 January, 2018
Owners of residential buildings can now start filing their RL-31 slips.
Fixing of rents 2018
Friday, 12 January, 2018
This Friday, January 26, 2018, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2018 rent increases.
Eviction of Lessees
Wednesday, 6 December, 2017
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Friday, 1 December, 2017
The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 22, 25, 26 and 29, 2017, and on January 1 and 2, 2018.
Repossession of a dwelling: conditions, time limits and notices
Wednesday, 29 November, 2017
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Relocation of the office of Laval
Friday, 20 October, 2017
The Régie du logement is just a phone call away
Tuesday, 13 June, 2017
On July first, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away so as to respond to information requests on that often frenzied day.
July 1 - Moving Day
Tuesday, 6 June, 2017
In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.
Flooding - Legal aspects
Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
According to the Civil Code of Québec, superior force is an unforeseeable and irresistible event. It releases a party from his or her obligations when the superior force makes it impossible for the party to perform them:
Solidarity Tax Credit – RL-31 Slip
Tuesday, 14 February, 2017
If you rent your dwelling, make sure you get an RL-31 slip
Fixing of rent in 2017 – Additional calculation example
Thursday, 9 February, 2017
Montréal, February 9, 2017 – Today, the Régie du logement published on its website an additional calculation example for the fixing of rent in 2017, to help lessees and lessors to better understand the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases.
Calculation of the 2017 rent increases
Friday, 20 January, 2017
Montréal, January 20, 2017 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. The percentages enable the amounts attributed to each component of the calculation to be determined based on the actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling in question.
Fixing of rents 2017
Tuesday, 10 January, 2017
This Friday, January 20, 2017, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. The percentages enable the amounts attributed to each component of the calculation to be determined based on the actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling in question.
What to Do in the Event of Death
Thursday, 15 December, 2016
The new edition of the guide What to Do in the Event of Death is now available for free on the “Citizens” section of the Québec Portal – Services Québec. This publication may also be obtained by contacting the Centre de relations avec la clientèle of Services Québec.
Start filing your RL-31 slips today!
Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Owners of residential complexes can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.
Business hours during the Festive Season
Thursday, 1 December, 2016
The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 23, 26, 27 and 30, 2016, and on January 2 and 3, 2017.
Hearings for the fixing of rent
Wednesday, 30 November, 2016
Given the strike by the State’s lawyers and notaries, which could continue for a few weeks, here is some advice for tenants and landlords awaiting a hearing.
Eviction of Lessees
Tuesday, 29 November, 2016
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Repossession of a dwelling: conditions, time limits and notices
Tuesday, 1 November, 2016
Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.
Heating a dwelling
Tuesday, 25 October, 2016
Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for tenants and landlords alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.
Yearly indexation of costs exigible
Thursday, 20 October, 2016
Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Régie du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Régie du logement.
Annual report 2015-2016
Tuesday, 18 October, 2016
Today, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Martin Coiteux, tabled the Annual Management Report of the Régie du logement for fiscal year 2015-2016 in the National Assembly.
Bill 492
Wednesday, 12 October, 2016
The Quebec National Assembly passed on June 10, 2016, the Act to protect seniors’ rights by amending the conditions for repossessing dwellings or evicting lessees under the Civil Code.
Fixing Rents 2016
Friday, 22 January, 2016
The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages for the calculation of rent increases in 2016, according to Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. These percentages are used to determine the amounts allocated to each of the components of the calculation based on actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling concerned.
Rent increase notices and modification of the lease
Tuesday, 12 January, 2016
Generally speaking, leases for dwellings are renewed automatically at term for the same period of time and at the same rent, unless landlords advise tenants in writing that they want to increase the rent. For one-year leases ending on June 30, 2016, the notice can be given between January 1 and March 31, 2016. The period differs in the case of a rented room or if the lease is for a different duration.
To the residential Rental Property Owners
Friday, 11 December, 2015
The RL-31.CS slip (available in French only) must be completed by rental property owners that leased a dwelling for which rent was paid or payable on December 31.
Entry into force of the new lease forms
Friday, 20 February, 2015
This is as of February 24, 2015, comes into force the regulation amending the Regulation respecting mandatory lease forms and the particulars of a notice to a new lessee. As of that date, lessors will no longer be allowed to use the current forms and it will be mandatory for them to use the new leases for all new lessees.

