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A professional , member of the “Chambre des notaires du Québec” (Québec Chamber of Notaries), that a person may consult to obtain legal advice. He is also a public officer. As such, the notary has without limitation the mission of executing deeds to which the parties wish or are required to endow with authenticity (such as a declaration of co-ownership).
09/08/2024
The notary is a jurist with the task of public officer, who ascertains the free and informed consent of the parties. The notary also has the role of legal adviser. It therefore protects consent. The intervention of the notary is very important when purchasing an apartment in a divided co-ownership.…...
07/08/2024
I am about to buy an apartment in a newly constituted co-ownership, and the developer insists that I use the notary they have designated, even though I am the one paying the fees. This is problematic for me because I would prefer to choose a notary of my own to…...
20/07/2024
The interpretation of a declaration of co-ownership during a general meeting of the co-owners is sometimes problematic. If, moreover, it has been published before the coming into force of the Civil Code of Québec, in 1994, things can get dicey. In order to avoid potential conflicts between co-owners, caused by…...
22/06/2024
I've discovered an error in our declaration of co-ownership. Specifically, the lot number of one of the parking spaces is omitted in the description of the fractions. However, it is correctly mentioned elsewhere in the declaration of co-ownership, particularly in the table of relative values found in the constituting act…...
30/06/2024
Sometimes, co-owners of contiguous private portions wish to modify the boundaries of their private portions. For example, if one of the two co-owners wishes to enlarge their apartment by incorporating part of the adjacent unit, specific procedures are necessary. Similarly, when a co-owner wishes to merge two units they own…...
21/08/2015
Building a condominium requires major investments on the part of a developer. This is the reason why a down payment will be required upon signing the preliminary contract for the desired condo unit. The Civil Code of Quebec provides that “any amount paid on the occasion of a promise of sale is…...
05/04/2024
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....
11/03/2024
During the sale of an apartment, we, as directors, often have to complete and provide documents to notaries and real estate brokers. Clearly, we understand that the goal is to properly inform the prospective buyer about various aspects of their purchase. We also understand that this process aims to ensure…...
12/02/2024
Since 1992, Me Marie-Claude Leblanc, a highly experienced notary, has distinguished herself for her excellence in the specific fields of real estate and co-ownership law, where she has brought notably extensive and in-depth expertise to her professional practice. Her adeptness at addressing the intricate details of legal documentation and transactional…...
17/12/2023
December 17, 2023 — In a judgment of the Court of Québec, the Honourable Louise Lévesque recalled the respective duties of a real estate broker and a notary during a transaction involving parking spaces in a divided co-ownership. First of all, it should be remembered that the legal status of…...
10/12/2023
The purchase of your apartment ends with the signing of the deed of sale. As soon as all the conditions for closing the sale are met, the seller must transfer ownership to you, subject to consideration. This is where the notary comes in. His work is extremely important, as it…...
21/10/2023
October 21, 2023- Buying or selling a condo requires a lot of planning. The dates of signing the transaction and taking possession are an integral part of it. Indeed, a delay in the scheduled date has logistical and monetary implications that can be significant for both buyers and sellers....
14/11/2021
Le mercredi 10 novembre 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe : l'achat en copropriété. L'Association professionnelle des courtiers immobiliers du Québec publiait en octobre 2021 des données indiquant une hausse significative du nombre de ventes de copropriétés (+ 13%) ainsi que du prix médian (+ 21%)…...