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Buying concert tickets in Montréal: Québec’s resale rules explained

Québec has specific rules on ticket resale, and it tightened them in 2026. Knowing the basics can save you money on a sold-out show. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.

Resale prices are capped

A merchant generally can’t resell you a ticket for more than the price listed by the seller the event’s producer has authorized. The exception is when the producer has agreed to a higher price and that maximum is clearly shown to you before you buy. The rule goes back to a 2011 change to the Consumer Protection Act.

What Bill 10 added

Québec adopted Bill 10 in June 2026, and most of its resale rules took effect on September 12, 2026. According to legal summaries of the law:

  • Resale sites must say so up front. They have to tell you as soon as you arrive that they’re a resale platform, and that tickets may be cheaper from the authorized seller.
  • You see who the authorized seller is, and the price. That information has to appear before a resale.
  • Fees must be broken down. You should be able to see the ticket’s original face value and what each added fee is for.

The advertised price should be the real price

Under section 224 of the Consumer Protection Act, the price a merchant advertises is supposed to reflect the total you’ll pay. Courts in Québec have found that advertising a partial price and adding to it at checkout breaks that rule. If the total jumps at the last step, it’s worth asking why.

A simple routine before you buy

  • Start with the official seller. Follow the link from the venue or the organizer, and compare before going anywhere else.
  • Read the first screen. If you see a resale notice, stop and check what the authorized seller is charging.
  • Compare totals, not list prices. Look at the full amount with every fee included.
  • Keep your confirmation. If something goes wrong, Québec’s consumer protection office, the Office de la protection du consommateur, is the place to start.

How we link to tickets

Every event page on Sortie MTL links to where tickets are sold. Some of those links are labelled affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission on eligible purchases at no added cost to you. It doesn’t change which events we list. Here’s what’s coming up:

Details were last checked on November 9, 2026. Confirm with the organizer or venue before you go.

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