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For this leaking problem in your bathroom, you have two options:
1. Urge your landlord to do the repairs in a timely manner immediately. The landlord is required by law to duly perform such obligation, otherwise you can file your complaint to the court or housing committee. Civil Code of Quebec
1864. The lessor is bound, during the term of the lease, to make all necessary repairs to the leased property other than lesser maintenance repairs, which are assumed by the lessee unless they result from normal aging of the property or superior force.
2. You can do the reparis on your own or use a plumber etc, if this leaking has materially affected your daily life and it is urgent to make repairs. Then you retain the receipt of such repair fee. At the end of the month, you can deduct such amount of money from your rent to your landlord. Civil Code of Quebec
1868. Where the lessee has attempted to inform the lessor, or has informed him but the lessor has not acted in due course, the lessee may undertake repairs or incur expenses, even without the authorization of the court, provided they are urgent and necessary to ensure the preservation or enjoyment of the leased property. The lessor may intervene at any time, however, to pursue the work.
The lessee is entitled to reimbursement of the reasonable expenses he incurred for that purpose; he may, if necessary, withhold the amount of such expenses from his rent.
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