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The Association des Comités de Résidents Officielle du Québec (ACROQ) offers support to seniors living in private seniors’ residences (PSR) and retirement communities. Browse our news, practical guides and tools designed to help you, whether you’re a PSR resident, a caregiver or a member of a residence life committee (RLC).

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PSR certification regulation: what you need to know about Decree 1574‑2022

Learn about PSR certification updates (Decree 1574‑2022). Our summary covers categories and residence life committee rules for seniors’ residences.

RLC vote compilation: download our free Excel tool

Download our free Excel file for RLC vote compilation and simplify the vote counting for your board member elections.

Unreasonable rent increases in PSRs: how to protect your rights

Is your PSR increasing rent unreasonably? Discover your rights, how to contest an increase at the TAL, and how to protect your budget.

Demystifying the fees required when changing apartments in a PSR

Learn everything about apartment change fees in a PSR: discover if these costs are legal, your tenant rights, and how to contest abuses.

Rent setting in a private seniors’ residence: understand your rights and your recourses

Discover the method for rent setting and how to use the TAL rent calculation tool. Learn how to contest a PSR rent increase to protect your rights.

Presentation on residence life committees (RLC): visual training

The ACROQ RLC slideshow explains the law and the ministerial decree on residence life committees in PSRs. Download this presentation tool!

RLC working committees: optimizing the organization of your environment

Discover how to organize RLC working committees and subcommittees in a PSR. Optimize task distribution for resident well‑being.

Living in a PSR: a choice for quality living in a seniors’ residence

Learn everything about living well in a seniors’ residence. Discover your rights, how to sign a PSR lease, and the essential role of an RLC.

Residence life committee (RLC) support guide

Discover our PSR resident committee guide and the steps to create an RLC. Benefit from expert support to ensure the wellness of seniors!

Become an ACROQ member

Membership with ACROQ is completely free. By becoming a member as a resident, a caregiver or by registering a residence life committee (RLC), you benefit from our association’s support to promote the well-treatment of seniors, ensure healthy living conditions, represent them before various authorities and ensure collaboration with retirement home (PSR) managers.

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