Definition : Board of directors

Decision-making body of the syndicate of co-owners whose powers and duties are determined in the declaration of co-ownership (constituting act of the co-ownership) and by Law. It is in charge of managing the syndicate’s business and it shall exercise all of its powers necessary to assume its duties. The board of directors oversees, without limitation, to the preservation and the maintenance of the immovable and insures the co-owners, lessees and occupant’s compliance to the declaration of co-ownership.

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Guide des acronymes et abréviations clés en copropriété

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Management regulations: what about it?

Question: The board of directors wishes to vote on a by-law to limit the number of swimmers at the pool and to prohibit the presence of dogs in the building. Could we implement it immediately? It goes without saying that this by-law will be voted on at our next annual meeting…...

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Composition of the board of directors

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