Municipalities issued $7.1 billion worth of building permits in September, down 6.7% from the previous month. This was the second consecutive monthly decline. Lower construction intentions for residential buildings and commercial structures in Ontario largely explained the decline.

Do not forget that marriage provides some protection to spouses, whether it is at the time of divorce or death. Let us also remember that the de facto partner, i.e. the one with whom we live, whether it is for one year or thirty years, does not enjoy the same protection established by law. If one desires to be protected there must be documents accordingly.

This fact sheet will focus on fire protection in buildings with multiple residential units, such as apartment buildings, condominiums and retirement homes.

In a recent judgement of the Court of Quebec, Small Claims Division¹, a co-owner who sued his syndicate of co-owners for damages, i.e. for repayment of sums paid to the syndicate as a penalty for late payment of his condo fees, and for fees charged to the co-owner when his new tenant was moving in. He sues at the same time two administrators of the syndicate for the sum of $3,888.90 for non-specified damages. Nevertheless, he saw his request rejected by the Court because, at the basis, his request seeks the annulment of the regulations of the co-ownership, which is not within the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Division of the Court of Quebec.

Quebec housing starts will moderate this year and increase slightly next year, according to the latest forecasts conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

\"Gradual  acceleration  of  Quebec’s  economic  growth  will  provide  some  stimulus  to  housing demand in 2016 and 2017. As a result, the province’s resale markets will slightly tighten and prices will remain sustained,” said Kevin Hughes, CMHC Regional Economist.  “Meanwhile, the effects of population aging  in the province  will  contribute to  residential construction, in particular to the multi-family market segment\".

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.

Inflation has evolved in line with the outlook in the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Total CPI inflation remains near the bottom of the Bank’s target range, owing to declines in consumer energy prices.

Summary of a decision of the Court of Quebec, Small Claims Division, issued on March 25, 2010.

In 2006, a homeowner discovers an infiltration of water into a room. In 2007, the ceiling of this room has become wavy. By inspecting the roof after this discovery, he finds that his neighbour has an antenna on his roof but it is connected to wires installed on his own roof and this, unwittingly.

Selon  la  Société  canadienne  d’hypothèques  et  de logement  (SCHL),  la  tendance  des  mises  en  chantier  d’habitations  dans  les  centres  urbains  du Québec  se chiffrait à  35  486  en  septembre,  comparativement à  32  477  en  août. Cette tendance correspond à la moyenne mobile  de six mois  du nombre mensuel désaisonnalisé et annualis

Housing starts in Quebec were trending at 35,486 units in September, compared to 32,477 units in August, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.

é  (DDA) de mises en chantier d’habitations.