Montreal seniors home residents launch legal battle against building owner – Montreal
When Suzanne Loiselle received a letter in January informing her that rent at her private seniors home in Montreal would be rising and services would be cut, she vowed to fight the new owner's decision. On Friday she and dozens of fellow residents took the first step in their fight to the Superior Court of Quebec to defend the rights of the 100 remaining tenants at Mont-Carmel Residence. Read more: Advocates sound alarm over closure of private Montreal seniors' residences The group is asking for services including 24-7 nursing care, around-the-clock reception and a beauty salon to continue until their appeal is heard on Sept. 19.These services at the residence located on René-Lévesque Boulevard East are expected to end on Aug. 1, so while their fees will be rising by…