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Prejudice suffered by a person by the fact of others, voluntary or involuntary. The Civil Code of Quebec states that it is either bodily, material or moral. Damage may be punishable by damages and, in certain circumstances, punitive damages.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! In everyday language, "damage" and "prejudice" are synonymous. The Civil Code of Quebec generally uses the word "damage" when it comes to property and the word "prejudice" when referring to the person.
23/07/2024
The juridical personality of the syndicate is distinct from the one of the co-owners and directors. His acts are binding only on himself, besides for the exceptions provided by law. The faults committed by the syndicate have consequences only on its own civil liability and not on the directors. Under these conditions,…...
01/07/2024
In principle, co-owners have the right to enjoy their private portion as they see fit. This use nevertheless has limits, namely that the right of enjoyment must not exceed normal neighborhood inconveniences. If the nuisance caused by an occupant of the immovable becomes excessive, it constitutes an abnormal neighborhood disturbance.…...
01/07/2024
A bathtub or a washing machine that overflows into the apartment below, a water heater that conks out and spills down six floors: losses involving the civil liability of a co-owner are many co-ownerships. And they are expensive! This is why the amount of insurance premiums and deductibles have increased significantly in…...
16/05/2024
A co-owner may be liable to the syndicate, the other co-owners and the occupants of the immovable. As stated in Article 1457 of the Civil Code of Québec, every person has a duty not to harm others. As a co-owner, you must be careful and abide to the appropriate rules of…...