Quebec TAL Application — Illegal Deposit Recovery
Quebec stage-2 narrative for filing a TAL general application to recover a deposit unlawfully collected under CCQ art. 1904. Asks for restitution (art. 1554), additional indemnity (art. 1619), general damages (art. 1863), and punitive damages (art. 1902 harassment or Charter art. 49) where applicable. TAL fees: $59 / $70 / $92 by monthly rent. 3-year prescription under art. 2925. TAL decisions directly executory. Bilingual; UPL-safe.
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Case summary for the TAL
Pull your facts together. Most of this is in your stage-1 demand letter. File at https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/. Fees: $59 / $70 / $92 based on monthly rent.
This letter will cite
Quebec CCQ art. 1554, 1619, 1863, 1892, 1893, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1621, 2925; Loi sur le Tribunal administratif du logement RLRQ c.T-15.01; Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms art. 49 para 2
Your narrative documents the tenancy, the unlawful deposit collection, the failed stage-1 demand, and the remedies you seek (restitution, additional indemnity, general damages, punitive damages where harassment).
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