Apply for a compensatory work agreement at municipal court

Last updated July 23, 2024

Did you receive one or more statements of offence that you are unable to pay? You can apply for a compensatory work agreement. Find out how.

If you are unable to pay your statement of offence due to your financial situation, municipal court may let you work unpaid hours to pay off your debt. 

The number of work hours is proportionate to the total number of statements of offence.

Eligibility

To qualify for a work agreement, you must prove that you are unable to pay the amounts due, even if your belongings were seized and sold.

How to apply for an agreement

To apply, you must:

  • Plead guilty or have been found guilty of the offence, meaning that you received a notice of judgment.
  • Provide proof of your financial situation (social assistance or EI statements, bank statements, etc.)



Fees apply to enter your plea (see Tariff of Court Costs in Penal Matters (in French)).

Documents

Apply for a compensatory work agreement

303, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y8

7275 Rue Sherbrooke Est
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1N 1E9

7777 Boulevard Newman
Suite 301
Montréal, QC H8N 1X7

1405, rue de l'Église
Montréal, QC H4L 2H4

Visit a point of service with the completed and signed forms found below, as well as proof of your financial situation. The forms are also available on site.

Be sure to bring photo ID with you.

Cour municipale de la Ville de Montréal

C.P. 11046 , succ. Centre-Ville
Montréal, QC H3C 4Y2

Make sure your application includes:

  • Your guilty plea, if needed
  • Request for information form
  • Proof of your financial situation (social assistance or EI statements, bank statements, etc.)

Make sure your application includes:

  • Your guilty plea, if needed
  • Request for information form
  • Proof of your financial situation (social assistance or EI statements, bank statements, etc.)