My husband and I own a condo, with one parking, in Montreal, Quebec. Because of recent serious medical issues for both

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I am sorry to hear of this difficult situation.

Do you know if the bylaws allow for renting out your parking spot?

What you will have to do is check the bylaws to make sure that you are permitted to do that. If you're permitted to rent out the space than you are in good shape. If you need the consent of the condo then you need to ask the board for consent but if you know that other people have been able to do this then you have a strong argument so that you could be allowed to do this.

You can have a written contract drafted by a local lawyer that you would require the renter to sign which will give you the right to give them 30 days notice, just by way of example and end the rental agreement. The agreement would also set out what they have to pay and would also make it clear that you're not liable for any damages that they may sustain while using the spot.

What you can do to find a lawyer is one of the following things.

You can review the law society's suggestions on how to find a lawyer. Depending on where you live you may be able to consult with a lawyer for $25 for the first half hour:

https://www.barreau.qc.ca/en/find-lawyer/

Or you can check on a site called lexpert. This is a legal directory of leading lawyers and law firms throughout Canada and is well-respected by the legal community.

Here's the link to their website:

http://www.lexpert.ca/directory/find-lawyers-or-law-firms/

Does that help as a starting point?