23/10/2024
Quality control in construction: The RGCQ Speaks Out on Bill 76
On October 24, 2024, Me Yves Joli-Coeur, Emeritus Lawyer and president of the Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ), along with Réjean Touchette, a member of the RGCQ’s board of directors, spoke before the Commission de l’aménagement du territoire (National Assembly) They presented the RGCQ's position on Bill 76, a law proposed by the Minister of Labor, Jean Boulet, aimed primarily at enhancing construction quality and public safety. In a brief, the RGCQ proposed recommendations to ensure the effective implementation of these new standards while considering the unique aspects of co-ownership.
Bill 76 introduces several reforms in the Quebec construction sector, including mandatory inspections for contractors and builder-owners at key project milestones, the establishment of a public registry managed by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), and the introduction of an administrative sanctions regime for violations of the Building Act. Although these measures represent a significant step forward in ensuring construction quality, Me Joli-Coeur emphasized before the commission that the bill remains insufficient to fully protect co-owners in divided co-ownership buildings....