Housing and the TAL

Apply to the Court of Québec for leave to appeal a TAL decision

Thirty days, a strict test: the question must warrant an appeal. The lawyer assesses, drafts the application and files it.

Time limit
30 days from becoming aware of the decision, with leave of a judge of the Court of Québec
Loi sur le Tribunal administratif du logement, art. 91 et 92
Decisions that cannot be appealed
Rent fixing, lease modification, rent review; money claim alone within small claims limits; rent deposit
Loi sur le Tribunal administratif du logement, art. 91

What is included

  • Written opinion from the lawyer on the chances of obtaining leave
  • Application for leave to appeal drafted, signed and filed by the lawyer

What is not included

  • Court fees, paid by you
  • Appeal on the merits after leave is granted (quote)

What might be added

  • If leave is granted: appeal on the merits, by quote.

Any additional service is announced at a fixed price, in writing, before it is undertaken.

  1. 1

    You upload the decision and the file.

  2. 2

    The lawyer assesses, drafts and signs the application; you approve.

  3. 3

    Filing with the Court of Québec before the time limit expires; follow-up in your client area.

You follow each step in your client area. The LIORMA team prepares; the lawyer advises, validates and signs. No decision concerning you is made without human review.

What the law says

Excerpts of the law are reproduced in their official French version; the explanation that follows is translated.

Loi sur le Tribunal administratif du logement (T-15.01), art. 89, 90, 91 et 92
« La demande de rétractation suspend l'exécution de la décision et interrompt le délai d'appel ou de révision »

Revocation (s. 89): for a party prevented from attending or from providing evidence, or when the Tribunal failed to rule on a point, within ten days of becoming aware of the decision. Review (s. 90): only for a decision on rent fixing or lease modification, within one month of the decision. Appeal to the Court of Québec (ss. 91-92): with leave of a judge, within 30 days of becoming aware of the decision; excluded for rent fixing and for a money claim alone within small claims limits.

Official text on LégisQuébec
Leave to appeal a TAL decision — CA$2,497, all inclusive.
Orders open on October 16 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The price shown is the one that will apply.
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All-inclusive prices in Canadian dollars: GST, QST and, where indicated, government and delivery fees included. Each listing specifies the services included, those that are not, and those that may be required in addition. Price list in force since 13 octobre 2026, held for at least 90 days (Code of Professional Conduct of Lawyers, ss. 146 to 148). Limited-scope mandate (s. 31) confirmed by a written agreement before work begins. A lawyer who is a member of the Barreau du Québec reviews and signs every file.