Overview

• Montreal will modify noise bylaws to protect music venues, bars, and restaurants from stringent noise complaints.
• The change follows a Quebec Court of Appeal decision that ordered La Tulipe to prevent any noise from reaching a neighboring condo, leading to its closure.
• The current bylaw, Section 9, was originally intended for residential noise disputes but was applied to La Tulipe, causing controversy.
• The city will expand a financial support program for soundproofing to include larger venues starting in October.
• The bylaw modification may not reverse the court's decision against La Tulipe, but aims to prevent similar issues for other venues in the future.