A lawyer, formerly working for CMHC, has been ordered to pay over $21,000 to a tenant in Longueuil for an illegal housing takeover. This involves the lawyer, the tenant, and the court system. It happened in Longueuil, which is part of the Greater Montreal area. This story from the South Shore affects the whole region. The housing crisis is real, and this shows that tenant rights can be upheld by law. It's a clear message to landlords. The lawyer was condemned to pay more than $21,000 to the tenant.
