Legal Forms

Protect your occupation of your home if you separate from your partner by registering a Declaration of Family Residence.

• If you are married or in a civil union and you have registered a Declaration of Family Residence, your occupation of your home is protected if you separate. Your former spouse will not be able to sell, lease or mortgage your home.
• The same rule applies if you rent your home and have added a statement to your lease declaring that it is your family residence. In this case, your former spouse will not be able to transfer the lease without your written consent.
• The family residence forms part of the family patrimony of a couple who are married or in a civil union, regardless of which spouse actually owns it.
• The form is a free Microsoft Word download. English language version.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Quebec, Canada.

Désignez un agent pour gérer toutes vos affaires personnelles et financières en votre nom avec ce mandat pour la province de Québec.

• Il s'agit d'un formulaire gratuit fourni par le gouvernement du Québec.
• Des instructions sont incluses pour vous aider à remplir le mandat.
• Un mandat équivaut à une procuration.

If your lease is due to expire and you do not intend to renew it, you must serve your landlord with a Notice of Non-Renewal of Lease by Lessee, in accordance with article 1946 of the Civil Code.

• The Notice informs the landlord of your decision not to renew the lease at the end of the term, and sets out the date on which you will vacate the premises.
• The form includes a schedule of time frames for when the notice must be given, based on the term of the lease and the reason for non-renewal.
• This is an English-language PDF form provided by the Tribunal administratif du logement. Click the link to download.

Information for Quebec Tenants

Quebec tenants have the right to pay their rent to the Tribunal administratif du logement if their landlord fails to fulfill obligations under the lease agreement. This option is provided to protect tenants when landlords do not meet their legal responsibilities.

Procedure for Depositing Rent

To initiate this process, tenants must deliver a Notice of Rent Deposit to their landlord, as outlined by article 1907 of the Civil Code of Quebec. Serving this notice is a necessary legal step to inform the landlord about the tenant’s actions.

Purpose of the Notice

The Notice of Rent Deposit formally notifies the landlord that, due to unfulfilled obligations, the tenant has chosen to deposit the rent with the Tribunal administratif du logement instead of paying it directly to the landlord. This process ensures that the tenant’s rent payment is accounted for while protecting their rights under Quebec law.

Form Language

This notice is available as an English-language form provided by the Tribunal administratif du logement, making it accessible to English-speaking tenants in Quebec. Click the link to download the form.

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.