A few tips
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Tips concerning your change of address |
Below are a few things to take into account when you proceed with your change of address request:
Information frequently asked for
- Date of birth
- Former and new addresses
- Home telephone number
- Telephone number where you can be reached during the day or a message can be left
- Moving date
You're giving written notification of your change of address?
You must SIGN the notice or letter indicating your new address.
You receive direct deposit payments?
You're giving notice of your change of address even though the benefit, compensation or pension is paid by direct deposit. In that way, you can be certain you'll receive all mail pertaining to the payments.
You change financial institutions or account numbers?
You generally have to fill out a new direct deposit application form and send it at least seven weeks before the deposit is to be made. Wait until the first deposit has been made in your new account before closing the old account.
You want to have your mail redirected to your new address?
To have your mail redirected to your new address, fill out a Change of Address Notification form at the
postal outlet nearest you, at least two weeks before you move. Canada Post will charge you a fee to temporarily redirect your mail.
For more information on this service, see the
Canada Post site.
To sign a lease is to conclude a contract with the owner. It's smart to know what you're getting into as a tenant and what the owner's obligations are.
When you're looking for a place to live, the owner of a rental dwelling can ask you for certain information in order to verify your identity and payment habits. The right to privacy must, however, be respected in this exchange of information.
You have three possibilities:
- Hire a mover registered with the Commission des transports du Québec
- Hire a non-registered mover
- Do it on your own
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these possibilities?
If you are planning to rent a truck for your move, you must comply with the rules for driving heavy vehicles set down in the Highway Safety Code.
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Are you entitled to a deduction for moving expenses? |
Under certain conditions, you can be reimbursed for your moving expenses or claim a tax deduction for them from the Québec and federal governments. For more information on these deductions, see below.:
Québec government
Deduction for moving expenses (French only)
Employment assistance program: special benefits (French only)
Federal government
Moving expenses deduction
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Home insurance: How can I figure out what I need? |
The Website
of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) in Québec contains information on the types of coverage offered by insurance companies and on the procedure to be followed in the event of a claim.
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A checklist to help you with your move |
Before the move
Three to six months before:
- Notify the owner by registered mail within the time allotted by the Régie du logement
- Decide what tasks you want to take care of yourself before choosing and telephoning a moving company
Eight to ten weeks before:
- Choose a mover or rent a truck with the necessary equipment
- Take out moving insurance
Three to seven weeks before:
- Notify the organizations you deal with of your change of address
- Submit the service interruption notice (telephone, electricity, cable). Be sure to specify the date of the move on it;
- transfer your bank accounts
- If you have access to an elevator, reserve it for your moving day
Moving day
- Take a reading of the electric meter of the dwelling you are leaving
- Confirm the time of delivery and give the mover a phone number where you can be reached
- Give the keys to the real estate agent, the owner or the new tenant
- Take a reading of the electric meter when you arrive at your new dwelling
- Check the condition of your furniture and objects before the movers leave
- Indicate all damaged furniture, lost items, scratched walls, etc. on the delivery order or invoice before signing it
- Wait two to three hours before plugging in the refrigerator and freezer
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