Lawsuits Filed by Building Owner, Victim’s Family in Old Montreal Fire That Killed 7

The search continues at the scene of a fire in a heritage building in Old Montreal on March 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

The owner of an Old Montreal building where seven people died in a fire last March is suing the city for $7.6 million.

Emile Benamor says the city’s rules and regulations for heritage properties made it impossible to make some changes or repairs to the building.