Quebec Housing Tribunal Bans Pet Bans

Quebec's housing tribunal just dropped a big ruling, banning pets in rental leases,

goes against the province's charter of human rights and freedoms.

A tenant fought off eviction after refusing to ditch her cat and dog, and she won, setting

a precedent that protects folks already in place from.

Getting booted for their furry friends.

This comes amid Montreal's brutal rental scene, where pet owners like 36-year-old Alexandra

Galey cram into tiny spots because no pet clauses, shut doors everywhere.

She's been in her dim one bedroom in St. Henry for four and a half years, with her 25 kilogram

golden retriever and four-year-old cat dying to, upgrade but stuck.

Pet lovers cheer the win, but it's no game changer for house hunting.

Landlords can still pick non-pet applicants, and many do, just like they sometimes give

families with kids.

Lawyers say you don't have to disclose pets up front unless they're causing issues

like non-stop barking.

Experts from the SPCA point out privacy rights mean pets count as family, cutting down on

July 1st abandonments when leases flip.

Landlord groups push back, calling for damage deposits to cover messes while keeping some

say over their buildings.

Bottom line, this ruling levels the field a bit for current renters, but pet owners hunting

fresh pads face the same grind proving once again, that in.

Tight markets, rights on paper, don't always open doors.

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