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Montreal mayoral candidate took in illegal security deposit from tenant renting her home
The listing for a property owned by Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a candidate to become Montreal's next mayor, included a security deposit and a cleaning fee. Both stipulations violate Quebec law.
The chief of Ensemble Montréal requested a deposit of $2850 to rent a dwelling in 2023, an illegal practice.
The Montreal City Hall candidate, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, claims to have made a "good faith mistake" by asking a tenant for a security deposit in 2023. However, she claims to take full responsibility for the situation and assures that she has repaid the amount.
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The aspiring mayor of Montreal demanded a security deposit of $2,850 to his future tenants, a completely illegal practice.
Although she has cashed an illegal deposit from a tenant, Soraya Martinez Ferrada continues to claim that she will be the "housing mayor".
Ensemble chief charged illegal deposits
TVA’s Enquête group discovered that Soraya Martinez Ferrada, head of Ensemble and aspiring mayor, has been charging tenants illegal deposits as a landlord. The idea that this was a requirement that used to be usual and had innocently been imposed is so bogus. Rental deposits didn’t become illegal last year. They’ve been illegal for decades in Quebec.
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