Definition : Protection of personal information

A rule of law designed to protect the right to privacy and confidentiality of personal information by limiting its collection, use and disclosure. 

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Nouvelles obligations fiscales pour les syndicats de copropriétaires

Même s’il est exonéré d’impôt, tout syndicat de copropriétaires doit transmettre chaque année une déclaration de revenus, tant au niveau provincial que fédéral. Cette déclaration doit être produite dans un délai de 6 mois suivant la date de clôture de l’exercice financier. Un syndicat des copropriétaires doit ainsi compléter la Déclaration de…...

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05/04/2024

Practical guide to buying in co-ownership

On Wednesday April 10, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., we gathered for a Condolegal webradio where we dealt with issues relating to co-ownership transactions, a notable challenge in the residential real estate sector....

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29/03/2024

Surveillance cameras in co-ownerships

The desire to preserve the safety of people and property can lead both syndicates and co-owners to consider the installation of surveillance cameras in the immovable. For many, when a co-ownership faces repeated acts of vandalism or burglary, video surveillance seems like the only solution especially as the low cost of installations and technology evolution…...

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16/10/2022

Protection of personal information and co-ownership

Cohabiting with others in a building in divided co-ownership implies the right to respect for the private life. This right is guaranteed by article 3 of the Civil Code of Québec and the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Its informational dimension is legally protected by the Act respecting the…...

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13/03/2024

Minutes: balance between transparency and confidentiality

On Wednesday March 13, 2024, we gathered for an enriching webradio session dedicated to a crucial question for boards of directors: the art of drafting and communicating minutes while respecting the Act on the protection of personal information in the private sector. How can we reconcile the necessary transparency and…...

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Choosing the right condo manager

Selecting the services of a good condo manager requires a thorough and thoughtful process; it is up to the board of directors to decide whether they prefer a small or large co-ownership management company, this choice needing to consider not only the size and specific features of the immovable but also the…...

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01/01/2024

Capsule vidéo avec Yves Joli-Coeur : La protection des renseignements personnels

Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet crucial pour toute copropriété divise : la protection des renseignements personnels. Il souligne l’importance de respecter la confidentialité des informations personnelles des copropriétaires. Cohabiter avec d’autres personnes dans un immeuble en copropriété divise implique le droit au respect de la…...

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11/12/2023

Let's Talk About Privacy Rights

We are living in a paradoxical period, marked by the dazzling progress of computer technologies, the dematerialization of data, artificial intelligence, and their intrusion into all aspects of our lives. More than ever, people are posting on social networks and talking about their most recent outings, vacations or acquisitions, when…...

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13/09/2023

Protection des renseignements personnels en copropriété divise

La Webradio de Condolegal.com du mercredi 13 septembre 2023 a traitée d’un sujet fort complexe soit celui de la protection des renseignements personnels en copropriété divise. Cohabiter avec d’autres dans un immeuble en copropriété divise implique le droit au respect de la vie privée. Ce droit est garanti par l'article…...

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03/09/2023

The "statutory" liability of a director

The duties and obligations of directors are at the heart of the good governance of a co-ownership. As part of their duties, directors are required to ensure that the syndicate of co-owners complies with the laws. This is why, in addition to the duties of diligence and loyalty of directors…...

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09/07/2023

Do directors have to sign a confidentiality agreement?

I have just been elected to the board of directors of my condominium. I realize that, as part of my duties, I receive information and documents on co-owners that are extremely confidential. This is the case, in particular, for the health problems of a co-owner. The latter cannot evacuate the…...

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Webradio du 16 novembre 2022 : la protection des renseignements personnels en copropriété divise

La webradio du 16 novembre 2022 a traité d’un sujet fort complexe soit celui de la protection des renseignements personnels en copropriété divise. Cohabiter avec d’autres dans un immeuble en copropriété divise implique le droit au respect de la vie privée. Ce droit est garanti par l'article 3 du Code civil du Québec et la Charte des…...

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09/08/2022

Selling your apartment: documents to provide

Question: I want to sell my apartment. I am aware that I must provide a number of documents to the real estate broker who takes care of the sale, to the buyer in the making whose offer I will have accepted and to the  notary who is in charge of…...

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Conduct of a meeting of the board of directors

The board of directors occupies an important function in co-ownership governance. It holds meetings as often as the interest of the collectivity of co-owners require and addresses any matter that concerns the syndicate’s good management. These meetings are moderated by a president who ensures their efficient conduct. Directors can debate…...

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Registres de copropriété: conservation et accès

28 mars 2016 - Tout syndicat de copropriété doit constituer et maintenir des registres, en plus d’en permettre la consultation par les copropriétaires. Or, cet accès aux registres ne s’effectue pas toujours de façon harmonieuse. D’une part, il y a des copropriétaires suspicieux qui multiplient les demandes de consultation des registres, croyant y…...

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