The firemen break down the door of a Tenant’s apartment due to a lock change without the permission of the Landlord, what can be the consequences ?

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A fire broke out in a building, the firemen present at the scene were forced to break down the door to the tenant’s apartment. The landlord had no proof that the tenant had changed the lock themselves, but the administrative judge took “17 judicial notice that firemen do not forcibly gain access to a dwelling unless they have no other option”.

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21 Oct 2022

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Me Melissa Lemieux

Me Melissa Lemieux graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM), majoring in human resources management, minor in financial information in 2012, from Concordia University with a Certificate in accounting in 2014, and from the University of Montreal with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 2017. Member of t Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines du Québec since 2012. Member of the Barreau du Québec since 2022.

Lawyer at Messier Soucy avocats since 2022.

Me. Lemieux has experience before the Administrative Housing Tribunal, the Administrative Labor Tribunal, the Superior Court of Quebec.