Legal Forms

Important Information for Quebec Landlords

If you are a landlord in Quebec and intend to raise the rent or alter any conditions of your tenant's lease, you are required to serve the tenant with a Notice of Rent Increase and Modification of Another Condition of the Lease. This process is mandated by articles 1942 and 1943 of the Civil Code of Quebec.

Lease Renewal and Modification

When a lease is renewed, landlords must inform tenants if there will be any changes to the lease conditions. This includes notifying the tenant of an increase in rent or any other modifications that will take effect upon renewal.

Residential Tenancies Only

Please note that this notice and accompanying form are intended exclusively for residential tenancies. They cannot be used for commercial leases under any circumstances.

Form Details

The form provided for this process is in English and issued by the Tribunal administratif du logement. It is intended for use solely within the Province of Quebec, Canada. Click the link to download.

Appoint an agent to manage your personal and financial affairs on your behalf  with this Protection Mandate form for the Province of Québec.

• A Mandate is the equivalent of a power of attorney.
• This is a free PDF booklet and form prepared by the Québec Government.
• The booklet provides instructions to help you complete the form.
• It also provide information about the purpose and impact of making a Mandate, and how to choose your agent.
• Click the Download link to download the package directly from the website of the Curateur Public du Québec.

This Executorship Questionnaire for Canadians will help you choose executors and personal representatives as part of your estate planning process.

• Complete the detailed 14-page questionnaire form with all the pertinent information you need in order to choose the people who will administer your estate after your death, or act on your behalf if you become incapacitated, including: an executor, trustee, guardian for minor children, and attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney.
• The form also includes instructions for preparing estate planning documents: (will, power of attorney and advance medical directive).
• No need to buy multiple copies for different family members - purchase one copy and use it as often as you like.
• This form is downloadable and fully editable. Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Employers can initiate meaningful two-way dialogue with employees by having them answer these questions prior to a performance evaluation review.

• The questions allow employees to:
  • grade their own performance,
  • list what they see as their strengths and weaknesses,
  • give input and feedback on how their work environment and duties could be changed to help them fulfill their goals and realize their potential.
• These questions can help employees look at their performance history from a more objective viewpoint. 
• This free HR form is available in MS Word format.

Assign your rights in software you have developed with this Quitclaim and Assignment of Rights form.

• This assignment form would typically be used in a situation where a software developer is hired as an independent contractor to develop software for a client.
• The developer assigns all rights and interest in the software to the client, pursuant to the terms of the Software Consulting Contract.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain specific references to the laws of any particular country or region and can be used in most jurisdictions.
• The Quitclaim and Assignment of Rights template is fully editable to meet your unique needs.

Assign your rights in software you developed for a client with this Quitclaim Assignment form for Canadian software developers.

• This form would be used by developers hired to develop specific software for a client.
• The developer, as author of the software program, assigns all of its intellectual property rights in the product to the client, pursuant to the terms of the development contract between the parties.
• The Quitclaim Assignment of Rights in Software form is governed by Canadian copyright laws and can be used in any province or territory, however, a French language version may be required for Quebec.
• This form is a MS Word template and is easy to use and modify.

Set up a general partnership for buying, developing and leasing real estate properties with this USA Real Estate General Partnership Agreement template.

• Cash flow of the partnership will be distributed among the partners in the same proportion as profits and losses are allocated.
• If the income produced by the partnership properties is not sufficient to pay operating costs, the partners will contribute additional funds in proportion to their capital interests.
• If a partner fails to make his/her contribution, the other partners may contribute additional funds, which may be treated either as additional capital or as a loan to the defaulting partner.
• A partner may transfer all or part of his interest to or for the benefit of a spouse or descendant(s).
• If a partner wants to transfer all or part of his interest to someone other than a family member, the other partners have a first right of refusal to purchase the interest.
• The partnership can be terminated by a majority vote (based on interests). Upon termination the partnership assets will be sold and any net proceeds will be distributed to the partners in proportion to their capital interests.
• The USA Real Estate General Partnership Agreement template is available as a downloadable Microsoft Word file, which is fully customizable to meet your needs.

Create a limited partnership for purchasing investment real estate properties in the USA under this Real Estate Limited Partnership Agreement.

• In addition to cash contributions to capital, the general partners will contribute to the partnership certain real estate property under a contract for purchase and sale.
• The partnership assumes all of the purchaser's obligations under this contract, except for the payment of costs associated with the purchase transaction, which will be paid by the general partners.
• Partnership profits and losses will be distributed among or borne by the partners in proportion to their capital contributions.
• Proceeds from the sale of any property or asset held by the partnership will be allocated among the partners in amounts equal to their cash contributions, and a portion of the balance allocated proportionately among the partners in proportion to their capital contributions.
• None of the partners will receive a salary or be entitled to draws for services rendered on behalf of the partnership.
• No Limited Partner shall have the right to substitute an assignee as contributor in his place.
• This template is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, edit with your specific details, and print.
• This legal form is governed by the laws of the United States.

Estate executors, when you distribute property to the beneficiaries as set out in the Will of the deceased, have each of them sign this Receipt and Release form.

• The beneficiary acknowledges receipt of the estate property.
• The beneficiary releases the executor from any liability in connection with the beneficiary's interest in the estate.
• The beneficiary indemnifies the executor against any claims with respect to the distribution.
• This is a reusable form which you can use each time you make a distribution of estate assets to a beneficiary.
• The form can be used in any jurisdiction which does not have a statutory form.

Record the receipt of payment from a shareholder for shares of common stock in a UK company with this Receipt for Purchase of Shares.

• This is a free downloadable form in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only by companies formed in the United Kingdom.