17 May 2013 | Civil Law, Contracts, Uncategorized
A considerable volume of court cases involve “small claims”, that is, claims of $15,000 or less, excluding interest (art. 536 CCP). These cases are heard by the Small Claims Division of the Court of Québec. Before this division, you must represent yourself: a lawyer...
23 March 2012 | Civil Law, Real Estate Law
There is a popular belief that it is possible to terminate a residential lease by giving a three-month notice, but in reality, it is rather exceptional. This is the first in a series of articles explaining in different situations how to terminate a residential lease...