Bill, Quebec, Provincial
Bill 494An Act to amend the Civil Code to render without effect the clauses of a lease of a dwelling tending to prohibit companion animals
Bill 494, Quebec: Introduced, last recorded May 25, 2023.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Housing & Communities since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 492 organizations shown.
Canadian Construction Association
111 reports, most recent July 30, 2026
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
89 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia
72 reports, most recent August 5, 2026
68 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
53 reports, most recent August 21, 2026
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
50 reports, most recent September 10, 2026
50 reports, most recent August 6, 2026
47 reports, most recent September 30, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Andrés Fontecilla
- Introduced
- Session
- 43-1
Policy areas
- Housing & Communities · keyword match
- Justice & Public Safety · keyword match
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill PL 494, introduced in the Quebec National Assembly on May 25, 2023, proposes to amend the Civil Code to render void any clause in a residential lease that prohibits tenants from keeping companion animals. The bill aims to protect tenants' ability to own pets regardless of lease restrictions. It was introduced and has not yet advanced beyond that initial stage.
Stages so far
Introduction, Assemblée nationale
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