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[Your first and last name]
[Address of the dwelling]
[Phone \/ email]<\/p>\n

[City], [date]<\/p>\n

BY REGISTERED MAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Landlord’s name]
[Address]<\/p>\n

Re: Reply to your notice of modification of the lease \u2013 [address, apt. ___]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Sir or Madam,<\/p>\n

I acknowledge receipt on [date] of your notice proposing [an increase of my rent to $[amount] \/ the following modification: ___] upon renewal of my lease ending on [date].<\/p>\n

Please be advised that I refuse the proposed [increase \/ modification]<\/strong>. However, I will remain in the dwelling<\/strong>, and my lease will therefore be renewed.<\/p>\n

[Optional: I am open to discussing an increase of $___, which I consider reasonable having regard to ___.]<\/p>\n

You may, if you wish, apply to the Tribunal administratif du logement within one month of receipt of this reply to have the rent fixed.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

[Signature]
[First and last name]<\/p>\n

Drafting notes<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • The tenant has one month from receipt of the notice to refuse (art. 1945 C.C.Q.); silence equals acceptance.<\/li>\n
  • Refusal does not terminate the lease: the lease is renewed and the lessor may ask the TAL to fix the rent (art. 1947 C.C.Q.).<\/li>\n
  • Keep proof of the date your reply was sent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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