Definition : Duty of prudence

Moral, legal or contractual obligation for a director to take the measures that it is reasonable to adopt to avoid errors in the performance of his obligations, considering the probability and the gravity of the risks normally foreseeable. Article 322 of the Civil Code of Quebec requires the director of a legal person (e.g. a syndicate of co-owners) to exercise a duty of care.

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