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Québec law, the object of which is to guarantee to any person the legal protection of his fundamental rights. This applies to, in particular, the respect for the dignity of human beings, the equality of women and men, the recognition of the rights and freedoms to which they are entitled, and the protection against any type of discrimination.
09/08/2022
The directors of a co-ownership could, eventually, be called upon to enter the private portion of a co-owner. Article 1066 of the Civil Code of Québec obliges the co-owner, as well as his tenant or another occupant, to undergo work within his unit. This also includes justified pre-inspections for the…...
19/03/2010
As part of its missions, the syndicate must authorize, if necessary, any work undertaken by co-owners, whether in the private portions or the common areas for restricted use. Co-owners should not forget that in co-ownership, certain rules apply. In this regard, certain declarations require co-owners to provide the board of…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet crucial pour toute copropriété divise : la protection des renseignements personnels. Il souligne l’importance de respecter la confidentialité des informations personnelles des copropriétaires. Cohabiter avec d’autres personnes dans un immeuble en copropriété divise implique le droit au respect de la…...
20/07/2023
Our co-ownership is composed of more than 350 apartments and a significant percentage of these are owned by co-owners who rent to tenants of Muslim faith. Our indoor and outdoor pool regulations are clear: only the wearing of swimsuits and swimming caps are allowed. But in our outdoor pool, we…...
06/11/2021
Je suis membre d’un syndicat de copropriétaires dans l’Outaouais comptant 80 copropriétaires dont 65% sont anglophones. Les rencontres de l’assemblée des copropriétaires et celles du conseil d’administration sont toujours en anglais. Lorsqu’une question est posée en français on y fait généralement abstraction et on la passe sous silence. Question : Au Québec…...
26/08/2021
Harassment in co-ownership can take many forms and develop in a wide variety of contexts. When occupants of a building with very different temperaments share a place to live, it happens that the spirits heat up to the point of making cohabitation impossible. A co-owner who infringes on his neighbor's…...
09/08/2022
Our Board of Directors considers entrusting part of the administrative management of the syndicate to an external manager. In order to reduce the risk of fraud, a criminal history certificate is included in our selection criteria. Also, proof of liability insurance from the manager is verified so that it is sufficient…...
09/08/2022
I live in a co-ownership where there are a few smokers, one of which is located directly below me. His smoke migrates into my apartment. I am worried of its effects on my health in the medium and long terms, as well as that of my spouse and those…...
27/07/2015
The powers of the syndicate are designed according to the collective interest of the co-owners and find their limits in respect of the individual rights of the co-owners guaranteed by the declaration of co-ownership and by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (e.g.: the inviolability of the home). These…...