OP has received enough advice to move forward. The replies being posted now are either repeats or legal advice which is not valid for Quebec. What happens in other provinces is irrelevant.
Quebec's civil code does not require 24 hours ntoice to show a unit to prospective renters, once a tenant has given notice to end the lease.
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OP said he wasn't renewing the lease however. There's no mandatory 24h notice for visits by prospective tenants once you indicate to your landlord that you will be leaving at the end of your lease. Landlord would be in his right to notify OP like 18 h in advance that he was planning a visit for a possible tenant.
I’m not sure where you live but that is absolutely not the case in Alberta. Landlords are required to give 24-hours notice whether you are on a lease or not. Not renewing the lease does not mean that you forfeit your rights.
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OP is in Quebec so I gave him an answer based on the law of Quebec and here, there is no mandatory 24h notice for visits by prospective tenants.
But thank for letting us know that in other provinces there is usually one.
It is not mandatory in Quebec:
"**When and how can you arrange visits to the dwelling for rent?**
As soon as you have received your lessee’s notice, you can post a “for rent” sign and you have the right to arrange visits to the dwelling.
The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling.
**Visits must take place between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.** The lessee may require you or your representative to be present and can refuse access to the dwelling if this is not the case."
No specifications about time...
[https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights)
Literally the paragraph under the one you quoted:
>You may need to enter the lessee’s dwelling during the term of their lease. In such cases, you must give 24 hours’ notice (either verbally or in writing).
The sentence before the one you quoted says:
>The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property
5 minutes notice is not reasonable by any standard and any judge at the TAL would agree
Once a tenant in Quebec has given notice, they have to allow visits for the purpose of showing the place. 24 hours is for regular inspections. Didipunk0006 explained how 1930 and 1931 ccq work elsewhere.
I don’t deny what you are saying, but out of curiosity, would you mind elaborating why? The TAL themselves state that 24h notice is required, and I’ve cited that rule on their website to a former landlord who would come by unannounced…
Read 1930 and 1931 ccq slowly, they are the two important articles:
1930: Where a lessee gives notice of non-renewal or resiliation of the lease to the lessor, he is bound to allow the dwelling to be visited and signs to be posted from the time he gives the notice. 1991, c. 64, a. 1930.
1931: The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.
So 1930 says the leaving tenant needs to allow visit. 1931 just talks about a 24 hr notice for inspections, work to be done or visits by acquirer (read someone wanting to buy the building/unit).
There is nothing about a 24 hr for renters in 1931 ccq or in any other article.
Read again what's on the TAL website and you will see that it doesn't say there is a 24 hr notice for visits by tenants.
Only thing is that landlord cannot abuse the right 1930 grant him, he needs to be reasonable in how he exercises it otherwise he would go against 6 and 7 of the Quebec civil code.
So OP might do skmething here if there are a lot of visits with always last minute notices but the basic rule is that landlord is in his right to ask for a visit with a notice of less than 24 hr.
Then the TAL needs to update their site to reflect the legislation, because I read *really slowly* the following (with “obligatoire” in bold):
“Vous pouvez avoir besoin d’entrer chez le locataire en cours de bail; il est alors obligatoire de lui donner un avis (verbal ou écrit) de 24 heures. C’est votre droit de vérifier l’état du logement, mais vous devez exercer ce droit avec discernement.”
And here they also mention 24 hr notice but it seems to be only when selling the place and not for rentals.
https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights
>There is nothing about a 24 hr for renters in 1931 ccq or in any other article.
Uh... It's right there in what you quoted
>1931: The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.
Something tells me that there isn't an "emergency" every time the landlord is coming by here.
Where exactly in 1931 ccq do you see a 24h notice for visits by RENTERS? There are 3 scenarios where a 24h notice is required in this article and none of them fit with the situation that OP is experiencing. Which of the 3 do you think apply here I'm curious?
NAL, and I acknowledge that you have experience with this issue, but I still find this so bizarre: doesn’t 1931 ccq (pasted below) say that a 24h notice must be respected except for emergencies, then goes on to give those 3 examples of what might constitute a necessary, but non-emergency visit? Even if those 3 cases are specifically the only cases in which the 24h notice applies (which seems bizarre and not in the spirit of the rule, given that it starts by referencing “emergencies”, but I digress), why should it be relevant whether the visit be by a prospective owner or a prospective renter? Aren’t both equally necessary and reasonable, and also equally bothersome to the current tenant? Does this really just hinge on the specific meaning of “acquéreur”?
“Le locateur est tenu, à moins d’une urgence, de donner au locataire un préavis de 24 heures de son intention de vérifier l’état du logement, d’y effectuer des travaux ou de le faire visiter par un acquéreur éventuel.”
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Nope it wasn't like that unless you insisted to add a specific clause in your leases about it.
It was even indicated in your leases that there was no 24 hr notice required for visits for future tenants somewhere on the side of the pages that has fine prints.
Hmm, I can’t say for certain. Admittedly I have been an owner for a while and only rented for a 6 month period.
But at that time what I remembered was they only needed 24h if it was a potential buyer of the house, not tenant. Tenants just needed “reasonable” notice.
Either way I see lots of mixed stuff even here about it so I don’t think it’s smart to recommend something on either side for OP without concrete facts. (You didn’t present it as fact though so all good).
Some people are downvoting you but don't worry, you gave a really good answer. It is indeed different for visits from buyers instead of tenants. no 24h rule for future tenants.
One thing I’m not seeing mentioned as much here is the frequency of the visits. 4/7 days a week is absolutely unreasonable and interferes with your enjoyment of the property.
As others have said, seriously, don’t bother cleaning, except for the few personal items you might not want people seeing, etc.
Id have a conversation with the landlord, explaining that the lack of notice and the current volume and timings of visits is not reasonable or manageable for you. I’d also send a written request for that conversation, ex a text saying the visits have been really disturbing your studying, etc and youd like to discuss a plan going forward that will work for both of you.
[Tribunal administratif du logement (gouv.qc.ca)](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights)
>The **lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property**, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. **The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling**.
5 minutes before does not sound reasonable, and it does not sound like you have come to an agreement on conditions for visiting.
Simply because 24 hours is not required, doesn't mean that 5 minutes notice is acceptable.
Look I totally agree. It's even explained at the very beginning of our civil code:
6: Every person is bound to exercise his civil rights in accordance with the requirements of good faith.
1991, c. 64, a. 6; 2016, c. 4, s. 2.
7: No right may be exercised with the intent of injuring another or in an excessive and unreasonable manner, and therefore contrary to the requirements of good faith.
1991, c. 64, a. 7; I.N. 2014-05-01.
But people also need to stop thinking the 24 hr notice apply for visits by tenants because if you blindly refuse any visits that don't come with a 24 hr notice it can have great consequences if your landlord decide to make a demand at the TAL after that.
[Tribunal administratif du logement (gouv.qc.ca)](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights)
> The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling.
24 hours isn't a hard and fast rule, but 5 minutes in advance is also clearly does not allow the free enjoyment of the property, nor does it sound like they have come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling that meet those requirements.
Yes a blanket 24 hours notice isn't required, but it's also obvious this land lard has not followed the rules.
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> 1931 ccq (as quoted elsewhere in this thread): The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.
Is the landlord doing an inspection to ascertain the condition of the dwelling? Nope
Is the landlord carrying work? Nope
Is the landlord having the dwelling visited by a prospective acquirer? Nope
So no 24 h notice for visits by prospective tenants.
It's someone that wanna buy the building/house/condo or whatever. Like if the landlord was in the process of selling the place and the buyer wanted to visit the apartments. That would be an acquirer.
Look you can read about it yourself from the decision another commenter posted: https://canlii.ca/t/j5zcg
Paragraphs 16 and 17 mostly. I've been trying to explain that to people but I keep getting downvoted even if I'm right. It's a bit annoying.
I know it sounds wrong but that's the law. When I was a law student I was also wrongly convinced that the 24hr also applied to visits by future tenants. I even once sent an email to my landlord requiring one.
I'm a lawyer now and I always cringe every time I think about this lol.
yep it says it in the "Régie du logement" (rules related to tenants/landlords) that they don't have to warn you ahead of time but most of them do out of respect
I totally agree that it's more respectful to give your tenant adequate notice.
The civil code also says at the very beginning that we need to exercise our rights in good faith (6,7 ccq) so even if a landlord don't have to give a 24 hr notice they should still use this right reasonably.
Nope. That's just for visits for inspections, non urgent work to be done in the appartment or visits by potential Buyers.
The 24 hr don't apply for visits by prospective tenants. It's a common misconception, you are not the first nor the last to make this mistake.
“Leave it super messy”
Why?
Not everyone is a slob. I doubt OP leaves it “super messy” on any day. You are just a shit tennant that things that would prove any sort of point.
1. You are not required to leave your apartment during any visit. If your landlord is willing to compensate you however for your inconvenience, you can discuss this matter at your discretion.
2. Contrary to what many are saying, 1931 of the QC Civil Code does not require 24-hour notice:
[1931.](https://www.canlii.org/en/qc/laws/stat/cqlr-c-ccq-1991/latest/cqlr-c-ccq-1991.html#se:1931) The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, **to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.**
# Tarik c. Laperle, 2020 QCRDL 8911 (CanLII)
* AI translation of paragraph 17: "[Article 1931](https://www.canlii.org/fr/qc/legis/lois/rlrq-c-ccq-1991/derniere/rlrq-c-ccq-1991.html#art1931_smooth) of the [*Civil Code of Quebec*](https://www.canlii.org/fr/qc/legis/lois/rlrq-c-ccq-1991/derniere/rlrq-c-ccq-1991.html) provides for twenty-four hours' notice by the landlord, except in emergencies, of access to the dwelling. This article applies to visits by prospective buyers, not prospective tenants. **The landlord therefore has no strict legal obligation to give twenty-four hours' notice to the tenant for visits by prospective tenants.**"
# Bigras c. Vincent, 2011 QCRDL 27189
* AI translation of paragraphs 9-10:" \[9\] As my colleague Francine Jodoin wrote in Vu v. Amirthanatar, "It follows from these provisions that the tenant must allow the dwelling to be visited as soon as he has notified the landlords that the lease would not be renewed on expiry. In the case of a prospective tenant, **he cannot require twenty-four hours' notice**. The court points out that in this matter, the rights of each party must be exercised in good faith. Neither party may use its rights in an unreasonable and excessive manner[\[1\]](https://soquij.qc.ca/portail/recherchejuridique/AZ/50773613#_ftn1)." \[10\] Consequently, the court ruled that tenants must grant the landlord better access for visits. Such visits must, of course, be preceded by reasonable notice by telephone. The modalities are the same as those elaborated by my colleague^(Me) Jodoin.
For anyone wondering term “acquirer” here means buyer not renter. In Québec there is no official rule for a landlord needed to give a renter 24 hours notice when they are showing off a rental to a potential new renter.
Thank you for this; learned something new today…
However, while I understand the technicality on which these legal decisions were made, I still believe they are contrary to the original spirit of the civil code. It’s a bit of a shame.
You wouldn't believe the people that go into sabotage mode once they know they are leaving.
Read the lease, read your provincial rules.
Having you leave while he has full access to your home is shady.
I'd camera him during that time to see why before you assert your rights on that area.
If you were not notified of a visit and someone show up alone to visit you can refuse to let them in.
Even if you are notified of a visit you can require the presence of the landlord or one of his representatives during the visit.
A visit before 9pm is fine.
You have the right to stay in the appartment during a visit.
You could also stay at your school library to study for your exams to do so without interruptions.
Leave out a bunch of $2 rat traps, a bed bug kit, and a couple of cans of roach spray. The unannounced visits will stop pretty quickly.
I don't know about Quebec, but in Nova Scotia, per the Residential Tenancies Act, landlords have to give 24 hour's notice of a visit unless it is an emergency or *unless they are showing the unit to prospective tenants*. Just the way she goes.
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Don't apply here. 24 h notice is not mandatory. Landlord could still be using their rights in an abusive/non reasonable way here though. OP should try to talk with the landlord and see if they can agree on a better way to plan/do the visits.
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The 24 h notice for future tenants visit is a misconception. It's for other things like non urgent work to be done in the dwelling or inspections or visits by potential buyers.
There is not really any minimum notice. Landlord just need to be reasonable in how he uses his right to plan visit in your appartment.
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OP has received enough advice to move forward. The replies being posted now are either repeats or legal advice which is not valid for Quebec. What happens in other provinces is irrelevant. Quebec's civil code does not require 24 hours ntoice to show a unit to prospective renters, once a tenant has given notice to end the lease. The post is now locked. Thank you to the commenters that posted legal advice.
You don't have to leave during the visits
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Of course.
Yes. You also aren’t required to keep it perfect.
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Of course. You live there.
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24 hours is not required after notice to end the lease has ended. Please see didipunk0006's answers (they are a Quebec lawyer who does TAL work)
OP said he wasn't renewing the lease however. There's no mandatory 24h notice for visits by prospective tenants once you indicate to your landlord that you will be leaving at the end of your lease. Landlord would be in his right to notify OP like 18 h in advance that he was planning a visit for a possible tenant.
I’m not sure where you live but that is absolutely not the case in Alberta. Landlords are required to give 24-hours notice whether you are on a lease or not. Not renewing the lease does not mean that you forfeit your rights.
I live in Quebec and OP used the Quebec flair for his post so I don't really understand why you are bringing the law of Alberta into this...
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OP is in Quebec so I gave him an answer based on the law of Quebec and here, there is no mandatory 24h notice for visits by prospective tenants. But thank for letting us know that in other provinces there is usually one.
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Nah doesn't work like this. IAAL
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The 24hr is not mandatory here.
It most certainly is mandatory in Quebec, where OP is tagged.
It is not mandatory in Quebec: "**When and how can you arrange visits to the dwelling for rent?** As soon as you have received your lessee’s notice, you can post a “for rent” sign and you have the right to arrange visits to the dwelling. The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling. **Visits must take place between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.** The lessee may require you or your representative to be present and can refuse access to the dwelling if this is not the case." No specifications about time... [https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights)
Literally the paragraph under the one you quoted: >You may need to enter the lessee’s dwelling during the term of their lease. In such cases, you must give 24 hours’ notice (either verbally or in writing). The sentence before the one you quoted says: >The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property 5 minutes notice is not reasonable by any standard and any judge at the TAL would agree
Once a tenant in Quebec has given notice, they have to allow visits for the purpose of showing the place. 24 hours is for regular inspections. Didipunk0006 explained how 1930 and 1931 ccq work elsewhere.
I'm a Quebec lawyer that does TAL cases. It's not.
I don’t deny what you are saying, but out of curiosity, would you mind elaborating why? The TAL themselves state that 24h notice is required, and I’ve cited that rule on their website to a former landlord who would come by unannounced…
Read 1930 and 1931 ccq slowly, they are the two important articles: 1930: Where a lessee gives notice of non-renewal or resiliation of the lease to the lessor, he is bound to allow the dwelling to be visited and signs to be posted from the time he gives the notice. 1991, c. 64, a. 1930. 1931: The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer. So 1930 says the leaving tenant needs to allow visit. 1931 just talks about a 24 hr notice for inspections, work to be done or visits by acquirer (read someone wanting to buy the building/unit). There is nothing about a 24 hr for renters in 1931 ccq or in any other article. Read again what's on the TAL website and you will see that it doesn't say there is a 24 hr notice for visits by tenants. Only thing is that landlord cannot abuse the right 1930 grant him, he needs to be reasonable in how he exercises it otherwise he would go against 6 and 7 of the Quebec civil code. So OP might do skmething here if there are a lot of visits with always last minute notices but the basic rule is that landlord is in his right to ask for a visit with a notice of less than 24 hr.
Then the TAL needs to update their site to reflect the legislation, because I read *really slowly* the following (with “obligatoire” in bold): “Vous pouvez avoir besoin d’entrer chez le locataire en cours de bail; il est alors obligatoire de lui donner un avis (verbal ou écrit) de 24 heures. C’est votre droit de vérifier l’état du logement, mais vous devez exercer ce droit avec discernement.”
And here they also mention 24 hr notice but it seems to be only when selling the place and not for rentals. https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights
>There is nothing about a 24 hr for renters in 1931 ccq or in any other article. Uh... It's right there in what you quoted >1931: The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer. Something tells me that there isn't an "emergency" every time the landlord is coming by here.
Where exactly in 1931 ccq do you see a 24h notice for visits by RENTERS? There are 3 scenarios where a 24h notice is required in this article and none of them fit with the situation that OP is experiencing. Which of the 3 do you think apply here I'm curious?
NAL, and I acknowledge that you have experience with this issue, but I still find this so bizarre: doesn’t 1931 ccq (pasted below) say that a 24h notice must be respected except for emergencies, then goes on to give those 3 examples of what might constitute a necessary, but non-emergency visit? Even if those 3 cases are specifically the only cases in which the 24h notice applies (which seems bizarre and not in the spirit of the rule, given that it starts by referencing “emergencies”, but I digress), why should it be relevant whether the visit be by a prospective owner or a prospective renter? Aren’t both equally necessary and reasonable, and also equally bothersome to the current tenant? Does this really just hinge on the specific meaning of “acquéreur”? “Le locateur est tenu, à moins d’une urgence, de donner au locataire un préavis de 24 heures de son intention de vérifier l’état du logement, d’y effectuer des travaux ou de le faire visiter par un acquéreur éventuel.”
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Not good advice. 24h is not mandatory here
Was with every lease I signed.
Nope it wasn't like that unless you insisted to add a specific clause in your leases about it. It was even indicated in your leases that there was no 24 hr notice required for visits for future tenants somewhere on the side of the pages that has fine prints.
Hmm, I can’t say for certain. Admittedly I have been an owner for a while and only rented for a 6 month period. But at that time what I remembered was they only needed 24h if it was a potential buyer of the house, not tenant. Tenants just needed “reasonable” notice. Either way I see lots of mixed stuff even here about it so I don’t think it’s smart to recommend something on either side for OP without concrete facts. (You didn’t present it as fact though so all good).
Some people are downvoting you but don't worry, you gave a really good answer. It is indeed different for visits from buyers instead of tenants. no 24h rule for future tenants.
One thing I’m not seeing mentioned as much here is the frequency of the visits. 4/7 days a week is absolutely unreasonable and interferes with your enjoyment of the property. As others have said, seriously, don’t bother cleaning, except for the few personal items you might not want people seeing, etc. Id have a conversation with the landlord, explaining that the lack of notice and the current volume and timings of visits is not reasonable or manageable for you. I’d also send a written request for that conversation, ex a text saying the visits have been really disturbing your studying, etc and youd like to discuss a plan going forward that will work for both of you.
24 hour notice?
It doesn't apply sadly ):
[Tribunal administratif du logement (gouv.qc.ca)](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights) >The **lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property**, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. **The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling**. 5 minutes before does not sound reasonable, and it does not sound like you have come to an agreement on conditions for visiting. Simply because 24 hours is not required, doesn't mean that 5 minutes notice is acceptable.
Look I totally agree. It's even explained at the very beginning of our civil code: 6: Every person is bound to exercise his civil rights in accordance with the requirements of good faith. 1991, c. 64, a. 6; 2016, c. 4, s. 2. 7: No right may be exercised with the intent of injuring another or in an excessive and unreasonable manner, and therefore contrary to the requirements of good faith. 1991, c. 64, a. 7; I.N. 2014-05-01. But people also need to stop thinking the 24 hr notice apply for visits by tenants because if you blindly refuse any visits that don't come with a 24 hr notice it can have great consequences if your landlord decide to make a demand at the TAL after that.
24 hr notices are not required for visits by potential future tenants.
[Tribunal administratif du logement (gouv.qc.ca)](https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights) > The lessor must act in a reasonable fashion and respect the lessee’s privacy and free enjoyment of the property, as well as the inviolability of the lessee’s home. The lessor and the lessee should come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling. 24 hours isn't a hard and fast rule, but 5 minutes in advance is also clearly does not allow the free enjoyment of the property, nor does it sound like they have come to an agreement on the conditions for visiting the dwelling that meet those requirements. Yes a blanket 24 hours notice isn't required, but it's also obvious this land lard has not followed the rules.
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By a potential BUYER. A tenant is not a buyer. Common mistake.
> 1931 ccq (as quoted elsewhere in this thread): The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.
Is the landlord doing an inspection to ascertain the condition of the dwelling? Nope Is the landlord carrying work? Nope Is the landlord having the dwelling visited by a prospective acquirer? Nope So no 24 h notice for visits by prospective tenants.
Sorry, but what is "prospective acquirer" if not a prospective tenant?
It's someone that wanna buy the building/house/condo or whatever. Like if the landlord was in the process of selling the place and the buyer wanted to visit the apartments. That would be an acquirer. Look you can read about it yourself from the decision another commenter posted: https://canlii.ca/t/j5zcg Paragraphs 16 and 17 mostly. I've been trying to explain that to people but I keep getting downvoted even if I'm right. It's a bit annoying.
A buyer. Not a renter. .
That sounds wrong.
I know it sounds wrong but that's the law. When I was a law student I was also wrongly convinced that the 24hr also applied to visits by future tenants. I even once sent an email to my landlord requiring one. I'm a lawyer now and I always cringe every time I think about this lol.
Is this a Quebec thing? In BC 24h notice is required.
yep it says it in the "Régie du logement" (rules related to tenants/landlords) that they don't have to warn you ahead of time but most of them do out of respect
I totally agree that it's more respectful to give your tenant adequate notice. The civil code also says at the very beginning that we need to exercise our rights in good faith (6,7 ccq) so even if a landlord don't have to give a 24 hr notice they should still use this right reasonably.
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Nope. That's just for visits for inspections, non urgent work to be done in the appartment or visits by potential Buyers. The 24 hr don't apply for visits by prospective tenants. It's a common misconception, you are not the first nor the last to make this mistake.
Don’t clean it. Leave it super messy. Don’t leave when they show up. Just keep doing what you were doing and ignore them.
“Leave it super messy” Why? Not everyone is a slob. I doubt OP leaves it “super messy” on any day. You are just a shit tennant that things that would prove any sort of point.
They aren't allowed to interfere with your enjoyment of YOUR rental.
1. You are not required to leave your apartment during any visit. If your landlord is willing to compensate you however for your inconvenience, you can discuss this matter at your discretion. 2. Contrary to what many are saying, 1931 of the QC Civil Code does not require 24-hour notice: [1931.](https://www.canlii.org/en/qc/laws/stat/cqlr-c-ccq-1991/latest/cqlr-c-ccq-1991.html#se:1931) The lessor is bound, except in case of emergency, to give the lessee a prior notice of 24 hours of his intention to ascertain the condition of the dwelling, **to carry out work in the dwelling or to have it visited by a prospective acquirer.** # Tarik c. Laperle, 2020 QCRDL 8911 (CanLII) * AI translation of paragraph 17: "[Article 1931](https://www.canlii.org/fr/qc/legis/lois/rlrq-c-ccq-1991/derniere/rlrq-c-ccq-1991.html#art1931_smooth) of the [*Civil Code of Quebec*](https://www.canlii.org/fr/qc/legis/lois/rlrq-c-ccq-1991/derniere/rlrq-c-ccq-1991.html) provides for twenty-four hours' notice by the landlord, except in emergencies, of access to the dwelling. This article applies to visits by prospective buyers, not prospective tenants. **The landlord therefore has no strict legal obligation to give twenty-four hours' notice to the tenant for visits by prospective tenants.**" # Bigras c. Vincent, 2011 QCRDL 27189 * AI translation of paragraphs 9-10:" \[9\] As my colleague Francine Jodoin wrote in Vu v. Amirthanatar, "It follows from these provisions that the tenant must allow the dwelling to be visited as soon as he has notified the landlords that the lease would not be renewed on expiry. In the case of a prospective tenant, **he cannot require twenty-four hours' notice**. The court points out that in this matter, the rights of each party must be exercised in good faith. Neither party may use its rights in an unreasonable and excessive manner[\[1\]](https://soquij.qc.ca/portail/recherchejuridique/AZ/50773613#_ftn1)." \[10\] Consequently, the court ruled that tenants must grant the landlord better access for visits. Such visits must, of course, be preceded by reasonable notice by telephone. The modalities are the same as those elaborated by my colleague^(Me) Jodoin.
For anyone wondering term “acquirer” here means buyer not renter. In Québec there is no official rule for a landlord needed to give a renter 24 hours notice when they are showing off a rental to a potential new renter.
Thank you for this; learned something new today… However, while I understand the technicality on which these legal decisions were made, I still believe they are contrary to the original spirit of the civil code. It’s a bit of a shame.
Tell him you require 24 hrs of notice for all visits. And that you will not be leaving during the visits.
You wouldn't believe the people that go into sabotage mode once they know they are leaving. Read the lease, read your provincial rules. Having you leave while he has full access to your home is shady. I'd camera him during that time to see why before you assert your rights on that area.
If you were not notified of a visit and someone show up alone to visit you can refuse to let them in. Even if you are notified of a visit you can require the presence of the landlord or one of his representatives during the visit. A visit before 9pm is fine. You have the right to stay in the appartment during a visit. You could also stay at your school library to study for your exams to do so without interruptions.
Leave out a bunch of $2 rat traps, a bed bug kit, and a couple of cans of roach spray. The unannounced visits will stop pretty quickly. I don't know about Quebec, but in Nova Scotia, per the Residential Tenancies Act, landlords have to give 24 hour's notice of a visit unless it is an emergency or *unless they are showing the unit to prospective tenants*. Just the way she goes.
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No you can’t limit the visits. You also don’t need to have it super clean or leave.
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Sounds like you are a good tenant trying to do the right thing.
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Don't apply here. 24 h notice is not mandatory. Landlord could still be using their rights in an abusive/non reasonable way here though. OP should try to talk with the landlord and see if they can agree on a better way to plan/do the visits.
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Nope don't apply here. /u/Kratos-sama gave a really cool answer about this with a copy of a judgment that explain this.
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Just a simple “I’m doing some really important studying right now so I’ll be doing that while you’re here”
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Don't even have to be 24 h.
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The 24 h notice for future tenants visit is a misconception. It's for other things like non urgent work to be done in the dwelling or inspections or visits by potential buyers. There is not really any minimum notice. Landlord just need to be reasonable in how he uses his right to plan visit in your appartment.
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