A. The Bureau des r\u00e9clamations of Ville de Montr\u00e9al is responsible for receiving and handling damages claims from citizens.<\/p>\n
Remember that for the City to be found liable for damages, the victim must demonstrate: 1) that the City is at fault; 2) that there were damages (and the value of those damages); and 3) that these damages were directly caused by this fault.<\/p>\n
Physical damages<\/strong> Your maximum time limit<\/strong> to file a legal action against Ville de Montr\u00e9al, for physical damages, is three years from the occurrence of the event<\/strong>. After that date, you will have no more legal recourse.<\/p>\n Property damages<\/strong> A Notice of claim must be sent to Ville de Montr\u00e9al within 15 days<\/strong> of the event. If you fail to do so, you will no longer have a legal right to sue the City.<\/p>\n Afterwards, the maximum time limit to file a legal action<\/strong> for property damages against Ville de Montr\u00e9al is six months<\/strong> from the occurrence of the event. After that date, you will have no more legal recourse.<\/p>\n Notice of claim<\/strong> An optional form is, however, available to citizens. The Notice can be mailed or faxed to the Bureau des r\u00e9clamations of Ville de Montr\u00e9al:<\/p>\n A. The Bureau des r\u00e9clamations of Ville de Montr\u00e9al is responsible for receiving and handling damages claims from citizens. Remember that for the City to be found liable for damages, the victim must demonstrate: 1) that the City is at … Continue reading
\nIf you have suffered physical damages, for example as a result of a fall on a sidewalk in Ville de Montr\u00e9al, you may ask for compensation. The City, however, is not always responsible. In cases of physical damages, the law does not require that a formal Notice of claim be sent to the Bureau des r\u00e9clamations: it is nonetheless desirable.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have suffered property damages as a result of negligence by Ville de Montr\u00e9al, you may seek compensation. The concept of “property damages” includes damage to movable property (e.g., an automobile) and immovable property (e.g., a house).<\/p>\n
\nThe law does not impose the use of a specific format for your Notice of claim<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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\nTelephone: 514 872-2977 Fax: 514 872-6082<\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"