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Compulsory insurance covering the syndicate and all the co-owners from the consequences of the civil liability of the co-ownership. It is a guarantee in the case of a loss caused by the immovable (for example, a slippery staircase and unsatisfactory snow removal of a sidewalk) or by a person in the service of the co-ownership (for example, a janitor and manager).
25/05/2024
Most insurance policies include deductibles, with amounts varying based on the insured risk. For example, the deductible for water damage is generally higher than that for fires. The purpose of the deductible is to make the insured responsible by having them cover part of the repair costs for damages caused by…...
21/05/2024
Syndicates of co-owners must set up a liquid and available short-term Self-Insurance Fund. The purpose of this fund is to anticipate and finance, in particular, expenses relating to the carrying out of future work following a disaster. This fund, mandatory under article 1071.1 of the Civil Code of Quebec, became…...
10/05/2024
A co-ownership may face a multitude of risks such as fires, water damages, break-ins and acts of vandalism. In the event of a loss, the co-ownership's insurance plays an essential role in ensuring its sustainability and so, by covering not only the immovable itself but also the civil liability of the syndicate of…...
27/04/2024
A syndicate is likely to incur civil liability towards co-owners but also third party members; this liability can be illustrated by the financial contribution of the co-owners because in the event of a judgment condemning the syndicate to pay a sum of money, this judgment will be enforceable against him and…...
12/03/2024
Water damages are the most frequent loss in co-ownerships (condominiums). The concept of water damage also includes the civil liability of the syndicate, the co-owner and the lessee (tenant) who could be responsible in the event of damages suffered by third party members; thus, the question of who is responsible for this constantly…...
12/02/2021
Les copropriétés qui perdent leur assureur ne sont plus des cas isolés. Si la plupart d'entre elles parviennent à en trouver un autre pour recadrer le risque, les primes et les franchises n'en demeurent pas moins substantielles....
15/12/2020
Le mercredi 9 décembre 2020, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe en copropriété: l'article 1074.2 du Code civil du Québec et les recours judiciaires possibles. Les sinistres qui proviennent d'une unité, au sein d'une copropriété, obligent bien souvent un syndicat à payer la franchise pour faire…...