Formal notice for refund of a cancelled ticket Quebec
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[Your name]
[Address]
[City], [date]
FORMAL NOTICE – BY EMAIL AND REGISTERED MAIL
[Organizer / ticket seller’s name]
[Address]
Re: Refund of tickets – [event], [date], order no. [___]
Sir or Madam,
On [date], I purchased [__] tickets for [event] scheduled on [date], for a total of $[amount] including fees. The event was [cancelled / postponed to ___ and I cannot attend].
Since the service was not provided, I am entitled to a full refund, including service fees [a credit or voucher is not acceptable to me].
I put you on notice to refund the sum of $[amount] within 15 days. Failing this, I will request a chargeback from my card issuer and institute proceedings, with a copy to the Office de la protection du consommateur.
[Signature]
[Name]
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Drafting notes
- When a service is not provided, the consumer is entitled to restitution of the price (arts. 1604 and 1699 C.C.Q.).
- Resale of tickets above the advertised price without the producer’s authorization is prohibited in Quebec (s. 236.1 CPA).
- For a cancelled flight, see the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
How to use this template
- Download the letter in Word or PDF with the button above.
- Adapt it to your situation: your contact information, the recipient’s, the facts, dates and amounts.
- Send it with proof of delivery (registered mail or bailiff) and keep a copy.

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Sonia Pin Legal counsel, business law
Sonia Pin is a legal professional specializing in business law and commercial litigation. She drafts and updates the contract and letter templates published on Avocat Montréal, with a focus on Quebec civil law (Civil Code of Québec) and the practical requirements of the courts and administrative tribunals.