Owner tool — Legal calendar

TAL Notice Calendar — every key date of your lease

Enter the bail start date and the lease length — the tool generates the full chronological timeline of deadlines: modification notice window, rent-increase window, repossession notice, TAL deadlines. Compliant with Civil Code of Québec articles 1942–1960.

Legal deadlines from the Civil Code of Québec — articles 1942 to 1960

The windows and deadlines computed here follow the Quebec residential lease regime (CCQ + TAL Act). This tool is informational — signing legal notices and their proof of receipt remain the owner's or OACIQ broker's responsibility.

1. Lease type

Lease length

2. Bail start date

Effective start date *

In Quebec, the common convention is July 1st.

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Enter the bail start date to generate the key-dates calendar.

Methodology

Calculation rules from the Civil Code of Québec

Each deadline is computed under articles 1942 to 1960 of the Civil Code and the rules of the Tribunal administratif du logement.

Modification notice — lease ≥ 12 months

3 to 6 months before end

Rent increase, change of length, or change of services. Past the 3-month mark before the end, the notice is no longer valid.

Modification notice — lease < 12 months

1 to 2 months before end

Shortened window for fixed-term leases under 12 months.

Modification notice — indeterminate lease

1 to 2 months before effective date

For a month-to-month lease, the notice precedes the date the owner wants the change to take effect.

Tenant response

1 month after receipt

Silence = acceptance and tacit renewal under new conditions. Refusal = TAL recourse for the owner.

TAL filing if refused

1 month after refusal

Without filing within this window, the lease renews at the current rent — the increase is forfeited.

Repossession notice

6 months before end (lease ≥ 6 months)

Must state the repossession date and the eligible beneficiary's name (self, spouse, children, parents, ascendant, ex-spouse main support).

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Frequently asked questions

Practical answers for tenants and owners across Greater Montreal.

When must I send my rent-increase notice for a 12-month lease?: For a lease of 12 months or more, the modification notice (including a rent increase) must be sent between 3 and 6 months before the end of the lease. Past the 3-month mark before the end, the notice is no longer valid and the lease auto-renews under existing terms. For a July 1st lease, the window runs from January 1st to March 31st of the following year.
What happens if the tenant doesn't respond to my notice?: The tenant has one month from receiving the notice to respond. If they don't respond within this delay, silence is treated as acceptance: the lease renews under the new conditions (including the increase). That's why proof of receipt is critical — registered mail or bailiff delivery secures the start of the response window.
If the tenant refuses the increase, what's my recourse?: You have one month after receiving the refusal to file an application with the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL). The TAL will then set the rent using its official method (taxes, insurance, energy, major work, indices). Without filing within this delay, the lease renews at the current rent — the increase is forfeited.
What's the difference between a modification notice and a repossession notice?: A modification notice changes a lease condition (rent, length, services) — the tenant can accept or refuse. A repossession notice is different: it allows the owner to recover the unit to live there or house an eligible relative (spouse, child, parent, ascendant, or ex-spouse you remain the primary support of). Deadlines and grounds are strict.
When must I send a repossession notice?: At least 6 months before the end of the lease if the lease is 6 months or more, or at least 1 month before the end for shorter leases. For an indeterminate lease, the notice must precede the intended repossession date by 6 months. The notice MUST state the repossession date and the beneficiary's name — both mandatory under penalty of nullity.
Does the calendar change for a lease shorter than 12 months?: Yes. For a fixed-term lease shorter than 12 months, the modification notice must be sent between 1 and 2 months before the end of the lease (instead of 3 to 6 months for the standard lease). The tenant's non-renewal notice follows the same window. The tool automatically adjusts the dates based on the duration you select.
Does this tool replace an official notice?: No. The tool calculates legal dates to help you plan — it does not replace drafting a compliant notice nor delivering it with proof of receipt. A poorly drafted notice (missing required content, vague grounds, missing signature) can be voided by the TAL even if the date is respected. Our AA Location service coordinates the entire process with an OACIQ broker.

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Calculation rules from the Civil Code of Québec

Each deadline is computed under articles 1942 to 1960 of the Civil Code and the rules of the Tribunal administratif du logement.

Modification notice — lease ≥ 12 months

3 to 6 months before end

Rent increase, change of length, or change of services. Past the 3-month mark before the end, the notice is no longer valid.

Modification notice — lease < 12 months

1 to 2 months before end

Shortened window for fixed-term leases under 12 months.

Modification notice — indeterminate lease

1 to 2 months before effective date

For a month-to-month lease, the notice precedes the date the owner wants the change to take effect.

Tenant response

1 month after receipt

Silence = acceptance and tacit renewal under new conditions. Refusal = TAL recourse for the owner.

TAL filing if refused

1 month after refusal

Without filing within this window, the lease renews at the current rent — the increase is forfeited.

Repossession notice

6 months before end (lease ≥ 6 months)

Must state the repossession date and the eligible beneficiary's name (self, spouse, children, parents, ascendant, ex-spouse main support).

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers for tenants and owners across Greater Montreal.

When must I send my rent-increase notice for a 12-month lease?

For a lease of 12 months or more, the modification notice (including a rent increase) must be sent between 3 and 6 months before the end of the lease. Past the 3-month mark before the end, the notice is no longer valid and the lease auto-renews under existing terms. For a July 1st lease, the window runs from January 1st to March 31st of the following year.

What happens if the tenant doesn't respond to my notice?

The tenant has one month from receiving the notice to respond. If they don't respond within this delay, silence is treated as acceptance: the lease renews under the new conditions (including the increase). That's why proof of receipt is critical — registered mail or bailiff delivery secures the start of the response window.

If the tenant refuses the increase, what's my recourse?

You have one month after receiving the refusal to file an application with the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL). The TAL will then set the rent using its official method (taxes, insurance, energy, major work, indices). Without filing within this delay, the lease renews at the current rent — the increase is forfeited.

What's the difference between a modification notice and a repossession notice?

A modification notice changes a lease condition (rent, length, services) — the tenant can accept or refuse. A repossession notice is different: it allows the owner to recover the unit to live there or house an eligible relative (spouse, child, parent, ascendant, or ex-spouse you remain the primary support of). Deadlines and grounds are strict.

When must I send a repossession notice?

At least 6 months before the end of the lease if the lease is 6 months or more, or at least 1 month before the end for shorter leases. For an indeterminate lease, the notice must precede the intended repossession date by 6 months. The notice MUST state the repossession date and the beneficiary's name — both mandatory under penalty of nullity.

Does the calendar change for a lease shorter than 12 months?

Yes. For a fixed-term lease shorter than 12 months, the modification notice must be sent between 1 and 2 months before the end of the lease (instead of 3 to 6 months for the standard lease). The tenant's non-renewal notice follows the same window. The tool automatically adjusts the dates based on the duration you select.

Does this tool replace an official notice?

No. The tool calculates legal dates to help you plan — it does not replace drafting a compliant notice nor delivering it with proof of receipt. A poorly drafted notice (missing required content, vague grounds, missing signature) can be voided by the TAL even if the date is respected. Our AA Location service coordinates the entire process with an OACIQ broker.