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In this video capsule entitled “Voting at a meeting,” Me Yves Joli-Coeur, emeritus lawyer in co-ownership law, clearly and methodically explains how votes take place during a meeting of co-owners and which rules must be respected to ensure the validity of decisions....
12/02/2026
On Wednesday, February 11, the Condolegal webradio focused on a central theme in the management of co-ownerships: majorities at co-owners’ meetings. Voting rules at meetings are often misunderstood, yet they are decisive in determining the validity of decisions adopted by a co-ownership syndicate. Simple majority, absolute majority, double majority, unanimity: which decisions require which type of vote? What happens when a resolution does not obtain the required majority? What are the most frequent pitfalls? This…...
In this Condolegal video capsule, Me Yves Joli-Cœur clearly explains what the co-ownership syndicate is, a central element that is sometimes misunderstood in the management of a building in co-ownership. Often perceived as a simple administrative structure, the syndicate is nevertheless a true legal person, endowed with significant powers, responsibilities and legal obligations on behalf of all co-owners....
In this Condolegal video capsule, Me Yves Joli-Cœur addresses an element often neglected in the management of a co-ownership, yet essential: the register and archives of the syndicate. Too often incomplete, poorly maintained or difficult to access, the register nevertheless constitutes the official memory of the building and an indispensable tool to ensure transparent and secure management....
In this Condolegal video capsule entitled “Minutes”, Me Joli-Cœur explains what minutes are in co-ownership and why they constitute a central document in the life of a co-ownership syndicate. Intended for co-owners, directors and managers, this capsule aims to demystify the role of minutes, both for co-owners’ meetings and board of directors’ meetings. Me Joli-Cœur reminds viewers that minutes are the official record of decisions made and that they play a key role in terms…...
In this Condolegal video capsule entitled “Agenda”, Me Joli-Cœur addresses a central element in the proper conduct of co-owners’ meetings: the agenda. Intended for co-owners, directors and managers, this short educational format helps viewers better understand the legal and practical role of the agenda in a co-ownership meeting. Me Joli-Cœur explains why the agenda is an essential governance tool, ensuring transparency in discussions and the validity of decisions made....
The proper conduct of a co-ownership meeting depends largely on the role of the meeting officers, positions often designated out of habit, but whose legal scope is sometimes poorly understood. In the Condolegal video capsule entitled “Meeting Officers”, Me Yves Joli-Cœur demystifies these roles that are essential to the validity and effectiveness of meetings in co-ownership....
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 the declaration of co-ownership. In the Condolegal video capsule entitled “Majorities at meetings”, Me Yves Joli-Cœur, emeritus lawyer in co-ownership law, reviews these mechanisms that…...
Bed bugs, cockroaches, mice, rats… The presence of nuisance insects or rodents in co-ownership is a delicate situation that quickly raises legal and financial questions. Who must intervene? Who bears the extermination costs? Can the syndicate require a co-owner to cooperate? In the Condolegal video capsule – Nuisance insects & rodents, Me Joli-Cœur reviews these frequent issues in co-ownership and clarifies the responsibilities of each party in light of the Civil Code of Quebec and…...
Condolegal presents a video capsule devoted to a subject that is both little known and fundamental in co-ownership law: the termination and liquidation of co-ownership. Although co-ownership is designed to endure, certain exceptional circumstances may lead to its dissolution and the liquidation of its assets. In this capsule, Me Yves Joli-Cœur, an emeritus lawyer and an essential reference in co-ownership law in Quebec, explains in a clear and accessible manner what is meant by the…...
