CORPIQ vigorously denounces cases of illegal eviction

MONTRÉAL, JUNE 23, 2022- The Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec (CORPIQ) vigorously denounces the illegal evictions recently reported in the media and wishes to remind that the legitimate grounds for eviction are found in the Civil Code of Quebec and that they must be followed to the letter by all landlords.

Benoit Ste-Marie, Director General of CORPIQ, adds: "CORPIQ is in favour of the principle of strengthening the legislation on evictions to avoid situations that are contrary to the spirit of the law. The legislator allows, under very specific conditions, urgent or major maintenance of rental units in Quebec by landlords to better respond the needs."

For CORPIQ, it is imperative that corrective measures be taken upstream to encourage the maintenance of the rental stock while allowing tenants to enjoy their full rights and benefit from quality affordable housing. CORPIQ wishes to meet with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to propose solutions that could lead to a better supervision.

CORPIQ has never defended and will not defend owner-investors who practice illegal evictions. It is through consultation and the will to understand the causes and to find solutions that these practices will come to an end. The current context of the housing sector requires a collective work of the actors to better face a historical situation where there is a lack of supply in many communities. 

 

About CORPIQ

A non-profit organization bringing together 30,000 landlords and managers who own nearly 500,000 rental units and condos, CORPIQ is the largest association to offer services to landlords and to defend their interests, for over 40 years. It serves all regions from four offices with a total of 70 employees. Quebec landlords provide housing to 1.3 million renter households, seven out of ten of which own a duplex or triplex. Rental housing represents gross annual revenues of $10.5 billion, of which $1.6 billion is returned in municipal and school taxes. 

 

Information and interview requests:

Benoit Ste-Marie

Executive Director - Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec

Phone: 514-249-1691

Email : olbell@corpiq.com