Canada · QC

Quebec landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Quebec landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.
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Security deposit

Prohibited (no deposit of any kind allowed)

Return: N/A

Late fees

Not permitted

Entry notice

24 hours (between 9am–9pm)

Termination notice

3–6 months depending on lease length

Rent control

Indirect (TAL fixes rent increases on request)

Required disclosures

Every Quebec residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

  • Form F (clause G) — previous rent

Notable Quebec quirk

No security deposit whatsoever is legally permitted.

Eviction timelines in Quebec

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Quebec.

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Other provinces

ON

Ontario

Last month's rent only (no damage deposit)

BC

British Columbia

½ month's rent (+ ½ month pet deposit)

AB

Alberta

1 month's rent

MB

Manitoba

½ month's rent

SK

Saskatchewan

1 month's rent

NS

Nova Scotia

½ month's rent

NB

New Brunswick

1 week (weekly) / 1 month (monthly or longer)

NL

Newfoundland and Labrador

¾ month's rent