Technical expert assessment and latent defect report in Montreal
Rigorous technical documentation for your claims, disputes and insurance matters.
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You discovered a problem after purchasing your property. You need a credible, rigorous and defensible document to assert your rights. Our technical expert assessment provides the analysis and documentation needed for your dealings with insurers, in mediation or before the courts.
Service details
A problem discovered after the purchase? The earlier it's documented, the stronger the case.
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Documenting a problem discovered after the purchase
The starting point
You discovered a problem after purchasing your property. To assert your rights, you need a credible, rigorous and defensible document — for an insurer, in mediation or before the courts.
What the report includes
A detailed description of the deficiencies observed, an analysis of the probable causes, documentary photos, an assessment of the impact on the property's value and recommendations for correcting the problems. The report is written to professional standards that make it admissible as evidence before the Tribunal administratif du logement, the civil courts and insurance companies.
The time to act
The deadline for filing a latent defect claim is generally three years from the discovery of the defect. It is recommended to act quickly and document the problem as soon as it is discovered.
This service is for you if...
Buyer who discovered defects after the transaction
Owner in a dispute with a contractor
Manager facing a claim or loss
Insurer or lawyer requiring an independent expert assessment
Does this sound like you? Get a report your insurer, your lawyer or the tribunal can use.
Request an expert assessmentWhy choose Boreon?
Rigorous, defensible technical report
Engineering approach — a structured, well-argued document
Total independence — no conflict of interest
Field experience on complex projects across Quebec
FAQ
A latent defect is a serious, non-apparent flaw that renders the property unfit for its intended use, or that diminishes its usefulness so much that the buyer would not have purchased it, or would have paid a lower price, had they known about it.
The deadline for filing a latent defect claim is generally 3 years from the discovery of the defect. It is recommended to act quickly and document the problem as soon as it is discovered.
The report includes a detailed description of the deficiencies observed, an analysis of the probable causes, documentary photos, an assessment of the impact on the property's value, and recommendations for correcting the problems.
Yes, our report is written to professional standards that make it admissible as evidence before the TAL, the civil courts and insurance companies.
A pre-purchase inspection aims to identify problems before the purchase. A technical expert assessment comes in after a problem is discovered and aims to rigorously document the deficiencies for a claim or a dispute.
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