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Moral, legal or contractual obligation that is characterized by not deceiving and abusing someone's good faith. This obligation includes, in particular, the obligation not to appropriate the property of others. Article 322 of the Civil Code of Quebec requires the director of a legal person (e.g. a syndicate of co-owners) to be honest. A director cannot thus confuse the assets of the syndicate with his own.
01/02/2023
La webradio du mercredi 1er février 2023 (à 19h) a porté sur l’éthique en copropriété. L’éthique se définit comme étant l’ensemble des principes moraux qui déterminent la conduite appropriée d'une personne. L’administrateur d’une copropriété est appelé à jouer un rôle primordial dans la saine administration de la copropriété, ainsi que la…...
20/03/2022
The law does not establish an exhaustive list of the duties and obligations that the members of the board of directors must assume. It is the declaration of co-ownership (constituting act of the co-ownership) and certain articles of the Civil Code of Québec which, for the most part, determine them.…...
18/09/2021
The juridical personality of the syndicate is distinct from the one of the co-owners and directors. His acts are binding only on himself, besides for the exceptions provided by law. The faults committed by the syndicate have consequences only on its own civil liability and not on the directors. Under these conditions,…...
24/08/2017
The director of a co-ownership is called to play a key role in the sound management of the co-ownership and preservation of co-owners' assets. To strengthen and maintain the relationship of trust with them, every director must be fair, honest and loyal toward the Syndicate and the co-owners. The director must also respect…...
09/08/2022
As a result of the loss of control of the developer, we have just held the first meeting of co-owners to replace the director who had been appointed by the developer and elect a new board of directors. However, this director has not reported on his administration since the publication…...