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1. Exclusive Rulings March 29, 2019

   Judge substitutes for doctors and allows cannabis use without medical evidence

   In a recent decision of the Régie, the administrative judge Francine Jodoin made an appalling ruling authorizing a tenant to consume cannabis in her home "because it makes her feel better". The tenant...
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2. Exclusive Rulings March 17, 2019

   Disturbance to the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by a third party : owner remains responsible

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3. Rulings February 28, 2019

   A landlord does not need to maintain the access to his dwellings free of snow or ice at all times

   The Régie du logement recently ruled that an owner in charge of the building maintenance was not responsible for the fall of one of his tenants, though she had slipped on the icy stairs leading to her...
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4. Exclusive Rulings February 28, 2019

   Presence of rodents in a dwelling: fixing the problem is not enough

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