Cases at Quebec’s housing tribunal are dragging on, can take ‘years’ to solve [Video]

Quebec’s housing tribunal (TAL) is frequently a last resort for tenants and landlords trying to resolve an issue.

These days, getting in front of a judge can be a difficult task. Lawyer Manuel Johnson says cases at the TAL can take years to sort out.

“I have cases that drag on for years,” Johnson said. “I just finished one that had been started in 2019. We got the judgment in 2024.”

The Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ), which represents housing committees in the province, wants to see improvements. They say certain cases are not prioritized and bringing cases forward like for a residence that needs repairs can be complicated. 

“A lot of tenants are discouraged by all the procedures, the complexity also of the procedures,” said RCLALQ spokesperson Cedric Dussault.

He said trying to get an appointment at the TAL has become increasingly difficult.

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