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Compulsory insurance that covers the civil liability of a co-owner (or a member of his family), in particular because of moral, material damage or bodily injury that he could cause to third parties. This coverage is generally included in the home insurance policy taken out by the co-owner. The minimum compulsory amount of insurance is determined by government regulation.
24/01/2026
Following a water damage incident, the syndicate’s directors are required to intervene. The water originated from a wall-mounted air-conditioning unit located in a private portion, left operating during the co-owner’s prolonged absence. The flooring in the unit was damaged and must be replaced. The directors question the scope of their obligations. Questions: Must…...
27/10/2025
Irregular work affecting the common portions of the building or a malfunctioning toilet are quite frequent and damaging types of loss in divided co-ownerships. These events can sometimes cause very significant material damage to both private and common portions. When damages do not directly result from a breach of the declaration of…...
01/07/2024
Renting your apartment to tourists, exposes you to various claims. This could be the case in cases where it is recognized that you are legally responsible for a guest who injures themselves or has their personal belongings damaged or stolen during their stay in your apartement. While some short-term…...
23/06/2024
Declarations of co-ownership generally include a clause that holds each co-owner responsible (towards the other co-owners and the syndicate) for damages caused by their fault or negligence and by the fact of a property for which they are legally responsible. In the case Syndicat de la copropriété 650 Marcel-Laurin c. Neng (2024…...
16/05/2024
A co-owner may incur liability toward the syndicate, the other co-owners or occupants of the building, and even toward third parties. As provided in article 1457 of the Civil Code of Québec, every person has a duty not to cause harm to others. As a co-owner, you must act prudently…...
16/05/2024
As a co-owner, you may face a multitude of risks for which it is in your best interest to be insured. You have the legal obligation, just like the syndicate of co-owners, to take out at least liability insurance, which covers unintentional damage caused to others. In addition to this…...
28/04/2024
In our building, we have several co-owners who rent out their apartments. As members of the Board of Directors, we often find ourselves in meetings, discussing and questioning the specifics of their insurance obligations related to this rental activity. Questions arise: Are there any special insurance rules for condo owners…...
21/03/2024
In divided co-ownership, a water damage incident almost inevitably raises the issue of the civil liability of the co-owner, the syndicate or, depending on the circumstances, a third party such as an occupant or a tenant. These frequent losses, particularly those resulting from the failure of a water heater or…...
12/03/2024
Water damages are the most frequent loss in co-ownerships (condominiums). The concept of water damage also includes the civil liability of the syndicate, the co-owner and the lessee (tenant) who could be responsible in the event of damages suffered by third party members; thus, the question of who is responsible for this constantly…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout copropriétaire : les assurances du copropriétaire. Il rappelle que ces assurances couvrent les conséquences d’un événement pouvant porter atteinte à ses meubles et aux améliorations qui ont été apportées à sa partie privative. En règle générale,…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet crucial pour tout administrateur et copropriétaire: la récupération de la franchise lorsqu’un sinistre est généré par ce dernier dans l’immeuble. Il rappelle que les sinistres impliquant la responsabilité civile d’un copropriétaire sont nombreux et peuvent coûter cher. Que ce soit…...
13/11/2021
Deux (2) jugements[1] récents rendus par l’Honorable juge Georges Massol, de la Cour du Québec, abordent l’article 1074.2 du Code civil du Québec et le sens qu’il faudrait donner à cette disposition introduite au Code civil du Québec en décembre 2018 et qui a été modifié en mars 2020. L’audition de…...
02/10/2021
Le mercredi 29 septembre 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe : l'assurance des copropriétaires (êtes-vous bien protégés?). La question des assurances pour les copropriétaires (assurance-habitation) est un sujet délicat, car peu de copropriétaires sont conscients que ce type de produits d’assurances n'est pas homogène d'un assureur à l'autre.…...
10/03/2021
Le mercredi 10 mars 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com s'est intéressée à la connaissance que les copropriétaires ont de l'assurance en copropriété. Un sondage du Bureau d'assurance du Canada a révélé qu'une grande partie des copropriétaires maîtrise mal les nuances de cette assurance, ce qui peut entraîner des conséquences financières…...
12/02/2021
Les copropriétés qui perdent leur assureur ne sont plus des cas isolés. Si la plupart d'entre elles parviennent à en trouver un autre pour recadrer le risque, les primes et les franchises n'en demeurent pas moins substantielles....
16/07/2020
Whether semi-detached or row, the townhouse is a good compromise between the typical co-ownership apartment and the single-family home. This type of project is established in "horizontal co-ownership". Each of the fractions is composed of a private portion (usually a house) and a share of common portions (the land). Each co-owner…...