I am moving to a chsld or i got low-rental housing can i cancel my lease?
Short answer
Yes. In Quebec, a tenant may cancel their lease if they are allocated low-rental housing, if they can no longer occupy the dwelling because of a disability, or if they are a senior permanently admitted to a CHSLD (long-term care home) or a seniors' residence.
In detail
The cancellation takes effect 2 months after the notice is sent for a lease of 12 months or more, and 1 month for a lease of less than 12 months or of indeterminate term.
The notice must be in writing and accompanied by the supporting documents matching the situation: confirmation that low-rental housing has been allocated, a certificate of admission, or a document establishing the disability.
The landlord's agreement is not required. Rent remains payable until the date the cancellation takes effect.
What to document
The date of the notice and proof that it was sent, plus the supporting document (allocation letter, notice of admission, medical document). Note the date on each document: that is what starts the clock.
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Official sources
- JuridiQC — How to leave your dwelling during the lease
- TAL — Being a tenant: seniors
- Tribunal administratif du logement — Frequently asked questions
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This is general legal information about the law of Quebec and Canada, dated and sourced. It is not legal advice, not a strategy, and not a prediction about the outcome of a case. In Quebec, only lawyers and notaries may give legal advice (Act respecting the Barreau du Québec, ss. 128 and 133). Laws and amounts change: the official source always prevails over us.