Filing a claim with the Ville de Montréal
A number of situations may result in claims filed with the Ville de Montréal.
The Cities and Towns Act sets out the general rules for filing a claim. However, the Charter of Ville de Montréal also contains specific rules of which you should be aware.
Material damages
Consult the information sheet DOMMAGES MATÉRIELS (in French)
- A 15-day notice is required
The Ville de Montréal must receive a written notice within 15 days following the incident.
Legal action may be undertaken no later than six months from the date of the incident.
Bodily injuries
Consult the information sheet DOMMAGES CORPORELS (in French)
Although not mandatory, advance notice is advisable.
- Prescription: three years
Legal action may be undertaken no later than three years from the date of the incident.
Notice of Claim may be sent by mail, fax or electronically by clicking on the interactive form:
To contact us:
Service des affaires juridiques
et de l'évaluation foncière
Bureau des réclamations
Place Versailles
7275, rue Sherbrooke Est
Bureau 2201b
Montréal (Qc) H1N 1E9
Telephone: 514-872-2977
Fax: 514-872-6082
