CORPIQ supports an application for leave to appeal in the Desjardins v. Amillis decision

Considering that the judgment rendered by the Tribunal administratif du logement in the Desjardins v. Amillis case raises issues likely to affect the quality of cohabitation in Québec, the Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec (CORPIQ) announces that it is supporting an application for leave to appeal before the Court of Québec.

The decision rendered in this case, although based on a specific context and set of facts, proposes an interpretation that departs from established case law in the management of rental properties and could be detrimental to harmonious cohabitation.

In this context, the application for leave to appeal aims to reaffirm landlords’ ability to manage their rental properties, including the right to accept or refuse pets, as has always been recognized by law and the courts and confirmed in the mandatory lease prescribed by the legislator. It also seeks to reaffirm the value of the lease agreement and to preserve balance in landlord-tenant relationships, in the interest of all parties.

This initiative is part of an effort to ensure a balanced legal framework that promotes harmonious cohabitation among tenants and a healthy landlord-tenant relationship, which is based on a lease agreement. CORPIQ has also recently published a detailed annex as well as a best practices toolkit for managing pets in rental housing.