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Number of votes required (and sometimes the number of co-owners) for a decision to be taken and for a resolution to be adopted at a general meeting of co-owners. Current decisions are taken by an absolute majority of votes of the co-owners present or represented at the meeting. Some of the more important decisions are taken by an enhanced majority or a double majority. These majorities cannot be modified by the declaration of co-ownership.
16/01/2026
Understanding the rules governing decision-making in co-ownership The life of a co-ownership is largely based on the decisions made during meetings of co-owners. Whether it involves adopting a budget, amending a by-law or authorizing major work, each resolution must comply with specific majority rules provided for by law and by…...
12/11/2025
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Condolegal webradio addressed an important topic in co-ownership: “The Majorities to Be Observed: Understanding Voting Rules in Co-Ownership.” As usual, the program was hosted by Valéry Couture, co-ownership manager and CEO of Condo Stratégis. We had the pleasure of welcoming Me Karl Michel, lawyer…...
26/02/2025
Le mercredi 26 février, lors de la webradio Condolegal, nous explorions un sujet complexe en copropriété : les majorités en copropriété divise. Dans cet épisode captivant, nous avons eu le plaisir d'accueillir Madame Hélène Vallerand, PDG de Laucandrique (gestion de copropriétés) ainsi que Me Karl Michel, avocat spécialisé en copropriété et en immobilier chez LJT. La…...
21/02/2025
Le mercredi 26 février, lors de la webradio Condolegal, nous explorions un sujet complexe en copropriété : les majorités en copropriété divise. Dans cet épisode captivant, nous avons eu le plaisir d'accueillir Madame Hélène Vallerand, PDG de Laucandrique (gestion de copropriétés) ainsi que Me Karl Michel, avocat spécialisé en copropriété et…...
13/02/2025
I live in a small co-ownership of three stacked apartments, located in the Plateau district of Montreal. Based on my understanding, the quorum required for a co-owners’ assembly corresponds to the majority of votes from members who are present or represented. However, our declaration of co-ownership imposes a stricter threshold,…...
25/07/2024
During a recent co-owners' meeting, the president of the meeting distributed post-it notes and asked the co-owners to write their unit number and the names of five people of their choice to form the board of directors, which consists of five members. This is the first time I have encountered…...
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…...
26/12/2023
The rules for voting in meeting of co-owners vary depending on the importance of the decision to be made. They require a complex calculations in order to determine whether a the required majority has been reached. To do so, you must make sure that the register of co-owners is up to date, and that the…...