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Decision-making body of the syndicate of co-owners whose powers and duties are determined in the declaration of co-ownership (constituting act of the co-ownership) and by Law. It is in charge of managing the syndicate’s business and it shall exercise all of its powers necessary to assume its duties. The board of directors oversees, without limitation, to the preservation and the maintenance of the immovable and insures the co-owners, lessees and occupant’s compliance to the declaration of co-ownership.
17/06/2025
Amending a declaration of co-ownership requires contacting the appropriate decision-making body of the syndicate, otherwise it will be null and void. This operation, well regulated by the Civil Code of Quebec, varies depending on the nature of the proposed modification. It must be authorized by the general meeting of co-owners,…...
17/02/2025
Our declaration provides for the payment of co-ownership fees by twelve post-dated checks. With the arrival of an external manager, two methods are now offered: direct debit (with authorization from the co-owner) or payment by post-dated checks. Three co-owners refuse these options and demand to pay by bank transfer, as…...
02/08/2024
We are a small co-ownership and have neither the means nor the time to hold elections to appoint directors. Moreover, we have been operating very well this way for years. And before moving into this apartment, I lived in a much larger co-ownership by phases and asked myself the same…...
24/07/2024
Due to frequent conflicts between certain co-owners and the members of the board of directors, our co-ownership, like many others, is experiencing difficulties in recruiting directors during the annual meetings. The declaration of co-ownership for our building, which comprises 50 apartments, stipulates that the board of directors must be composed…...
23/07/2024
In order for the board of directors to validly deliberate and make decisions, the declarations of co-ownership generally provide that a minimum number of directors must participate to the meeting. This requirement is called the quorum. Unless the board of directors is composed of a single director, the quorum at a…...
23/07/2024
The Board of Directors (the Board) is made up of members called directors. Their appointment is subject to certain formalities. In this regard, article 1084 of the Civil Code of Québec provides that the composition of the Board of the syndicate, the method of appointment, replacement or remuneration of the directors, as well as…...
23/07/2024
It is to the board of directors as a whole, as a decision-making body, that the Civil code of Quebec confers the power to administer the affairs of the syndicate. Individual directors do not have any powers unless they have been specially authorized to do so. All decisions concerning the syndicate, the co-ownership…...
23/07/2024
The board of directors is one of the two decision-making bodies of the syndicate of co-owners. It is a mandatory decision-making body for any syndicate of co-owners. Composed of one or more directors, it is the cornerstone of any well-managed co-ownership. In principle, it is the board of directors as…...
23/07/2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of co-owners were required to be held in person, as technological means were not recognized under the Civil Code of Québec. However, the health crisis led to a temporary legal adaptation, exceptionally allowing virtual meetings. This solution, initially meant to be transitional, was later made…...
23/07/2024
The syndicate of co-owners, as a legal person, has a juridical personality. It acts through two decision-making bodies, the meeting of the co-owners and the board of directors. The directors are natural persons who make up the board of directors of the syndicate of co-owners, of which they are also the mandataries. In…...
21/02/2022
The board of directors is considering voting on a regulation to limit the number of swimmers in the pool and to prohibit the presence of dogs in the grassy areas of the common portions. Question: Would it be possible to implement it immediately? It is important to note that this…...
23/07/2024
At a meeting of co-owners or during a meeting of the board of directors, it is common for some participants to choose not to express a position on a proposal. Whether out of caution, discomfort, or simply a desire to remain neutral, they opt to abstain. But is this seemingly…...
30/06/2024
At a meeting of the board of directors, directors must not make any decision that is biased, or with the intention of harming the co-owners (or any of them) or disregarding their rights. In case of defect, the co-owners (or a director) can now take legal proceedings to oppose decisions taken by…...
16/06/2024
Many co-owners mistakenly believe they have free rein when they want to relocate their kitchen, renovate electrical or plumbing installations, or demolish a wall in their residential unit. However, the by-laws of the immovable (declaration of co-ownership ) generally include strict guidelines, limitations, and even prohibitions concerning work that could be…...
16/06/2024
The work to be done in the common portions is subject to rules that it is useful to know in detail. The syndicate of co-ownership acts in this matter through its two bodies, the board of directors and the meeting of the co-owners. It is the responsibility of the board of directors to analyze the…...
27/04/2024
The director plays a leading role in a co-ownership; as a mandatary of the syndicate of co-owners, he ensures the smooth running of the immovable’s day to day business which implies a working knowledge of the tasks related to this function. As such, directors must act with prudence, diligence, honesty and loyalty because they evolve…...
22/03/2024
En tant que membre du conseil d'administration de notre syndicat de copropriété, je suis fréquemment confronté à une variété de documents et communications qui emploient divers acronymes et abréviations propres au secteur de la copropriété. Dans le but d'améliorer ma compréhension ainsi que celle des autres membres du conseil, et…...
07/06/2022
June 7, 2022 - The main duty of the board of directors in a condominium is to manage the Syndicate’s business. This means first to ensure the maintenance and conservation of the building, secondly to see to it that everyone respects every disposition of the declaration of co-ownership....