A non-profit agency promoting sound management and governance in co-ownership. Spokesperson ''par excellence'' for the divided co-ownership community with the various levels of government, it oversees the interest of co-owners and directors in this type of housing, and ensures that property managers render services in accordance with the rules of ethics. For more information, consult the website of the RGCQ.
21/10/2024
A co-ownership is exposed to various types of risks, such as fires, water damages, theft and acts vandalism; among these risks, one that is often overlooked is fraud. Those capable of committing fraudulent acts can sometimes be unsuspected or seemingly above suspicion; this includes director, co-owner, condo manager, service providers, and…...
21/10/2024
The field of condominium management in Quebec remains without legislative oversight, a situation that could lead to similar abuses as those recently seen in Europe. While other Canadian provinces or European countries strictly regulate this profession, Quebec still lacks a specific legislative framework for managers. This lack of regulation allows…...
26/07/2024
I am a new owner in a small co-ownership. The directors are volunteers. I am wondering about the most effective way to raise awareness among co-owners and directors about the importance of complying with our declaration of co-ownership and recent legislative changes. My goal is to address this delicate issue…...
16/06/2024
Article 1071 of the Civil Code of Québec states :" The syndicate establishes, according to the estimated cost of major repairs and the cost of replacement of common portions, a contingency fund to be used exclusively for such repairs and replacement. The fund must be partly liquid and be available at short notice, and…...
22/03/2024
En tant que membre du conseil d'administration de notre syndicat de copropriété, je suis fréquemment confronté à une variété de documents et communications qui emploient divers acronymes et abréviations propres au secteur de la copropriété. Dans le but d'améliorer ma compréhension ainsi que celle des autres membres du conseil, et…...
27/02/2024
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 (condominium) management company, this choice needing to consider not only the size and specific features of the immovable but also the…...
06/02/2024
Responsible of ensuring a good management, the condo manager plays a key role in a co-ownership (condominium); his function generally falls under the authority of the board of directors. Similarly to the directors, the function of the condo manager aligns with the preservation of the immovable for which he is responsible; his objective is to ease the directors'…...
01/01/2024
Il y a plus de dix ans, le site web québécois Condolegal.com et le Regroupement des Gestionnaires et Copropriétaires du Québec ont uni leurs forces pour créer un clip vidéo humoristique. Leur objectif ? Sensibiliser les copropriétaires à l’importance de s’informer et de gérer efficacement leurs copropriétés. Aujourd’hui, alors que de nouvelles…...
29/05/2023
La Webradio de Condolegal du mercredi 31 mai 2023 portait sur la filière formation en copropriété. Étant un domaine de droit renfermant souvent son lot de complexités (difficultés) et où des profanes (particuliers) s’initient au sujet, il est primordial de comprendre les rouages de la copropriété. Une panoplie de ressources et de formations s’offrent tant aux…...
15/03/2023
La webradio du mercredi 15 mars 2023 a porté sur la fraude en copropriété et les mécanismes à mettre en place pour l’éviter. Une copropriété n’est pas à l’abri d’une fraude. Parmi ceux qui pourraient la commettre figurent les administrateurs, les copropriétaires, le gestionnaire de la copropriété, les fournisseurs de services et les…...