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Insurance covering risks associated with owning a private portion generally covering the personal liability of the co-owner towards third parties, the improvements that have been made to the private portion, the furniture and the insufficiency of the syndicate’s insurance coverage.
30/11/2024
A defective water heater belonging to a co-owner caused a water leak, damaging the hardwood floor in their apartment. Concerned about maintaining the state of the private portions, the syndicate decided to replace the hardwood floor and covered the costs since the damages were below the insurance deductible. The co-owner's…...
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16/09/2024
In your eagerness to finalize your offer to purchase, you may forget to ask the co-owner-seller if, over time, work has been carried out in the apartment. Yet, this question is of the utmost importance as it will allow you to ensure, as the case may be, that it has…...
10/09/2024
A representative from my home insurance provider informed me of something that doesn’t seem logical to me. According to him, if the description of the private portions, meant to distinguish the improvements made to my unit (such as hardwood floors or custom cabinets), was not voted on and approved by…...
01/07/2024
Renting your apartment to tourists, exposes you to various claims. This could be the case in cases where it is recognized that you are legally responsible for a guest who injures themselves or has their personal belongings damaged or stolen during their stay in your apartement. While some short-term…...
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…...
23/05/2024
Legal expense insurance is an essential protection for co-owners offering partial or full reimbursement of lawyers' or notaries' professional fees with the objective of preventing or resolving a dispute; although this insurance has conditions, deductibles and limits, it can be a major asset in the event of a conflict. Insurance companies offering this…...
09/08/2022
Most declarations of co-ownership compel you, as a co-owner, to take out and maintain in force civil liability insurance and insurance for your movable property and the improvements to your private portion. But beyond these often mandatory insurance coverage, you can also purchase optional complementary insurance. Be aware that this…...
16/05/2024
As a co-owner, you may face a multitude of risks for which it is in your best interest to be insured. You have the legal obligation, just like the syndicate of co-owners, to take out at least liability insurance, which covers unintentional damage caused to others. In addition to this…...
28/04/2024
In our building, we have several co-owners who rent out their apartments. As members of the Board of Directors, we often find ourselves in meetings, discussing and questioning the specifics of their insurance obligations related to this rental activity. Questions arise: Are there any special insurance rules for condo owners…...
14/03/2024
Water damages represent the main cause of loss in co-ownerships (condominiums); this is why it's essential to conclude an insurance contract in order to be covered against future water leaks. It's important to note that the syndicate has an insurable interest in the entire immovable including the private portions; he must negotiate insurances…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout copropriétaire : les assurances du copropriétaire. Il rappelle que ces assurances couvrent les conséquences d’un événement pouvant porter atteinte à ses meubles et aux améliorations qui ont été apportées à sa partie privative. En règle générale,…...
02/10/2021
Le mercredi 29 septembre 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe : l'assurance des copropriétaires (êtes-vous bien protégés?). La question des assurances pour les copropriétaires (assurance-habitation) est un sujet délicat, car peu de copropriétaires sont conscients que ce type de produits d’assurances n'est pas homogène d'un assureur à l'autre.…...
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…...
21/07/2020
Le mercredi 15 juillet 2020, la Webradio de Condolegal.com s'est intéressée aux assurances du copropriétaire. En tant que copropriétaire, celui-ci peut être confronté à une multitude de risques pour lesquels il est dans son intérêt d'être assuré. Il a l'obligation légale, tout comme le syndicat de copropriétaires, de souscrire au minimum une…...
25/10/2010
The transfer of ownership will take place at the signing of the deed of sale, as well as the taking of possession which usually takes place on the same day. In return for the payment of the sum agreed to the seller, the buyer will have the full enjoyment of…...