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Meeting officer, generally elected by the meeting of the co-owners, whose mission, in particular, is to certify the attendance sheet, ascertain quorum, direct the discussions, insure that the votes proceed and sign the minutes.
WARNING! One must not confuse the office of president of the meeting with the office of president of the Board of Directors. They are two different offices.
24/07/2025
The Board of Directors has opted for an online annual meeting of co-owners. However, the platform used restricts interactions between participants by not allowing camera activation, chat, or any other form of communication between them. Only the President of the Assembly has access to the questions asked and grants the…...
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…...
06/02/2025
One of the co-owners systematically disrupts the smooth running of meetings by monopolizing the floor with endless and repetitive interventions, often off-topic, preventing other participants from speaking and significantly slowing down discussions. His aggressive attitude, punctuated by insults directed at members of the board of directors, creates an atmosphere of…...
23/07/2024
Co-owners must make decisions that are essential for the life of their co-ownership, which cannot be adopted by the board of directors without their consent. To this end, the meeting of co-owners brings together the co-owners or their representatives, at least once a year. In this context, the taking…...
23/07/2024
An attendance sheet must be kept for each co-owner's meeting. However, the Civil Code of Québec does not specify any specific rules, such as the person responsible for its establishment, or the time when this formality must be completed. The declaration of co-ownership generally stipulates that it must be…...
22/07/2024
Our last annual meeting of co-owners was opened and held by our directors, but there seems to be a lack of clarity on the procedures to be followed. Several co-owners were uncertain about the roles and responsibilities during the meeting, which led to some confusion. Indeed, without a clear understanding…...
27/04/2024
The appointment of meeting officers is necessary to hold a meeting of co-owners. The titles that can be occupied by the meeting officers are as follows: president, vice-president, secretary and scrutineer; although the functions of each of these roles are distinct, their purpose is to ensure that the debates are properly conducted and that…...
27/12/2023
The declaration of co-ownership generally contains the terms and conditions concerning the conduct of the meeting of co-owners by defining rules of procedure and the role of the meeting officers. Key figures of the assembly of co-owners, they ensure the smooth running of it. Their appointment is therefore necessary for…...
25/04/2023
La webradio du mercredi 26 avril 2023 a porté la présidence d’une assemblée de copropriétaires. Il est connu de tous que l’assemblée des copropriétaires est un événement majeur dans la vie d’une copropriété. À la tête de l’assemblée se trouve son président, qui ouvre la séance, dirige les débats, fait respecter la procédure…...
18/03/2023
The agenda lists the questions to be voted on and the information and consultation items that will be addressed at the meeting of co-owners. The decision-making power of the meeting of co-owners is defined by the Civil Code of Québec and the declaration of co-ownership (Constitutive Act of Co-ownership). The…...