• Inspection;
• Verfication of the certificate of location;
• Verification that the building was built according to standards and to plans;
• Verification that all subcontractors were paid (release) or, if not possible, obtaining a title insurance;

• You must follow article 987 onwards of the Civil Code of Quebec;
• In summary, you must follow these principles :
  • You absolutely have to access your neighbour’s land because it is impossible to do the repairs otherwise;
  • You have sent a written notice to your neighbour asking for the access;
  • After the repairs, you must restore your neighbour’s land to its initial condition.

See article Série troubles de voisinage : problème d’accès (in French only)

• It could be hidden defects. If this is the case, a claim against the seller is possible.
• However, the defects must follow these criteria : the defects are hidden and serious (not mentioned and it could not be detected during the preliminary inspection);
• You must make sure that the sale was made with the legal guarantee;
• When you think there is a hidden defect, you must notify the seller without delay, put him in default and give him the occasion to inspect the defects himself otherwise you could lose all recourses;
• For more information, see article Latent Defects

• They can sue directly only if the owner and landlord of the unit neglects to take action.
• First, they must send the tenant and the landlord a notification of the default.
• If they sue, the recourse will be introduced at the Régie du logement.
• See article Location et bruit en condo (only in French) for more information.

• In general, it will be possible to cancel a promise if major defects (notable, substantial) or several minor defects which become major together are found during the inspection.
• What becomes major or minor will depend on the type of property (ex. Purchase price);
• For more information, see article Offre d’achat conditionnelle à l’inspection (in French only)