The week in review: Eviction, prescription, construction, Commission, compensation
Catch up on all the big stories that happened this week in Montreal.
How Françoise Goyette lost her home, and her sister
According to Quebec’s Civil Code, an owner can repossess an apartment and evict a tenant to live there themselves or move immediate family members in. But the right to repossess a dwelling, whether used in good or bad faith, can have serious repercussions for tenants like the two Goyette sisters, housing advocates have argued for years. “Even if it’s d
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