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Meeting of the co-owners resulting from the adjournment of the latter, due to absence or loss of quorum.
17/06/2025
Amending the declaration of co-ownership requires obtaining the approval of the co-owners convened in a meeting. However, that meeting must be validly constituted, which presupposes that the required quorum is reached—namely, the presence or representation of a sufficient number of votes. When this quorum is not achieved, it may be…...
06/05/2025
In a co-ownership, the holding of co-owners’ meetings is essential to the proper functioning of the syndicate. In practice, however, many syndicates face a recurring difficulty: co-owner absenteeism. This increasingly common phenomenon compromises the attainment of the required quorum, thereby preventing the meeting from validly deliberating. To avoid such deadlock…...
18/01/2025
The financial situation of our co-ownership is becoming increasingly concerning, as current revenues are no longer sufficient to cover essential expenses and maintain services. Despite several attempts, including surveys with various proposed dates, I have been unable to gather enough participants to meet the quorum required for critical decision-making meetings.…...
24/07/2024
The Civil Code of Quebec requires an enhanced majority for certain decisions that have a greater impact on the community of co-owners or on their individual rights. These decisions can significantly influence the daily lives of co-owners and the value of their properties. In addition, this enhanced majority is intended to temper…...
23/07/2024
In order for a Meeting of co-owners to deliberate and adopt decisions, the Law provides that the co-owners (present or represented), eligible to vote, must hold the majority of votes. This requirement is called a quorum.It is also necessary that the quorum be maintained for the duration of the meeting.…...
23/07/2024
Whatever the type of building they have chosen, all co-owners, without exception, are called upon to participate in meetings of co-owners. Thus they can vote on the questions on the agenda, and take various decisions necessary for the sound operation of the co-ownership. The co-owners are called upon to meet periodically for questions…...
23/07/2024
Our co-ownership declaration states that the annual meeting of co-owners must be held during the last week of June. However, we observe a high rate of absenteeism due to the holidays associated with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day. Additionally, our meeting room is not air-conditioned, and the heat prevents many elderly…...
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…...