RBQ contractor licence, bond and client recourse
Verify licensing and understand what a bond may—and may not—indemnify when a contractor causes an eligible loss.
Triage and file-closeout tool — not legal, tax, insurance or financing advice. Données vérifiées: 2026-08-23.
VERT / GREEN
Licence, legal name, contract, payments and communications are verified before work.
JAUNE / YELLOW
The registry and licence bond can provide information/protection, but scope, limits, deadlines and evidence are regulated.
ROUGE / RED
Do not present the bond as all-risk insurance or automatic reimbursement; a claim depends on facts and applicable conditions.
Checks
What the professional checks
- Verify licence, categories and relevant history
- Route to the appropriate remedy without guaranteeing bond outcome
Official sources
Manage the project through closeout
V16
Advanced diagnostics to cross-check
V16 connects water, soil, climate, safety, materials and seasonal use to existing projects.
V27
Project risks and overlooked interfaces
V27 connects payment, water, envelope, ventilation and jobsite details that often create costly surprises.
Warranties, disputes and resale
V38 organizes evidence and rules that survive the construction project.
- Installed-product warranty passport
- Defect: manufacturer, installer or contractor?
- Contractor dispute: evidence, formal demand and remedies
- Resale: disclose renovations, events and known issues
- Condo: post-renovation record handoff
- Principal residence and rental: tax change of use
- Major renovations and rent adjustment
- Quick resale after renovation: 365-day flipping rule
- Transfer warranties and records to the next owner
- Recalls for installed products and building materials