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Document prepared by a building professionnal itemizing the technical information related to the maintenance procedure of the common portions and the work carried out in the immovable. It includes the inventory of the immovable components (generally the common portions), along with a maintenance schedule of these components of the work already carried out or the foreseeable maintenance or replacement work. This document is an integral part of the register of co-ownership and shall be made available to any co-owner upon request.
11/10/2024
The collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on the night of June 24, 2021, tragically highlighted the importance of maintaining co-owned buildings and the necessity of enacting strict laws on contingency fund capitalization. This disaster, which claimed 98 lives, prompted Florida to adopt SB 4-D, a law that…...
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16/09/2024
By buying an apartment in a co-ownership, you will most likely invest the largest amount of money of your life. In order to avoid being caught off guard during the steps prior to this acquisition, you will need to be well accompanied. After finding the condo that suits you, the…...
11/09/2024
Le jeudi 12 septembre 2024 de 19h00 à 21h00, nous étions réunis pour une émission spéciale de webradio dédiée aux nouvelles obligations légales pour les syndicats de copropriétaires. Cette émission a enregistré une audience record ! Mercredi 11 septembre 2024, le Gouvernement du Québec a publié, dans la Gazette officielle du Québec,…...
26/07/2024
I am a new owner in a small co-ownership. The directors are volunteers. I am wondering about the most effective way to raise awareness among co-owners and directors about the importance of complying with our declaration of co-ownership and recent legislative changes. My goal is to address this delicate issue…...
23/07/2024
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.…...
23/07/2024
Expenses related to the maintenance and administration of the common portions of a co-ownerships start from its constitution as a legal person. It is therefore necessary that each co-ownership sets up, upon publication of the declaration of co-ownership, a Board of Directors to administer it. This board of directors is the…...
16/06/2024
Every syndicate of co-owners has obligations regarding common portions maintenance. Article 1039 of the Civil Code of Québec provides that "Upon the publication of the declaration of co-ownership, the co-owners as a body constitute a legal person, the objects of which are the preservation of the immovable, the maintenance and…...
16/06/2024
All co-ownerships have common portions that need to be maintained. These may include corridors, stairs, gardens and elevators. The syndicate has an obligation to ensure their maintenance, since the declaration of co-ownership generally provides that it is the main person responsible for them. In addition, article 1039 of the Civil Code…...
24/06/2024
Every syndicate of co-owners has obligations regarding common portions maintenance. Article 1039 of the Civil Code of Québec provides that the object of the syndicate is the conservation of the immovable, the maintenance and the administration of the common portions. However, this section was amended following the adoption of Bill 16. At the end…...
23/06/2024
Every syndicate of co-owners has obligations regarding the maintenance of the common portions. The certificate of the state of the immovable is an essential step in ensuring the preservation of the immovable; it constitutes a preliminary step before seeking the services of a professional to conduct a contingency fund study. The certificate…...
03/04/2023
Since its arrival as the only mandatory guarantee plan, Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) has implemented various tools to improve the quality of residential construction in Quebec and increase buyer protection. As a follow-up to the first guide, the Guide d'entretien d'une habitation neuve, GCR is doing it again by…...
22/05/2024
Le mercredi 22 mai 2024, notre webradio de Condolegal était dédiée à un outil indispensable pour la pérennité et la bonne gestion d'un immeuble : le carnet d'entretien....
02/04/2024
Optimal management of a co-ownership (condominium) is rooted in the meticulous keeping of a register and so, in accordance with section 342 of the Civil Code of Québec; this register, partially accessible to co-owners, contains vital information for the proper functioning of the co-ownership such as the contact details of the co-owners as well…...
22/03/2024
En tant que membre du conseil d'administration de notre syndicat de copropriété, je suis fréquemment confronté à une variété de documents et communications qui emploient divers acronymes et abréviations propres au secteur de la copropriété. Dans le but d'améliorer ma compréhension ainsi que celle des autres membres du conseil, et…...
09/03/2024
As the president of the board of directors, I received a request from a real estate broker seeking full access to our contingency fund study and the building's maintenance log. This latter document compiles detailed information on maintenance procedures and work carried out in the building. These documents have never…...
07/03/2024
The occurrence of a loss in a co-ownership (condominium) is never good news; a significant water damage is likely to cause lasting damages within the immovable. Considering the impact of water damage on a co-ownership's budget, preventive measures must be implemented to monitor components and equipment at higher risk. Moreover, effective and regular communication…...
05/03/2024
The concept of water damage refers to the damages caused to property by the action of water; it can be a pipe that bursts because of the frost, the drain pipe of the washing machine that breaks or the bathtub that overflows. Water damages are probably the most recurrent problems in immovables in…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires : le Carnet d’entretien. Il rappelle que tout syndicat de copropriétaires a des obligations à assumer en matière d’entretien des parties communes. Selon l’article 1039 du Code civil du Québec, le syndicat a…...
20/11/2020
Le mercredi 4 novembre 2020, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires: le carnet d'entretien. Le carnet d'entretien contient notamment l'historique des travaux réalisés dans un immeuble. Ainsi, les administrateurs nouvellement élus sauront ce que leurs prédécesseurs ont fait....
18/06/2020
La Webradio de Condolegal.com, du mercredi 17 juin 2020, portait l'étude du fonds de prévoyance et le carnet d'entretient. Ces outils de gestion deviendront obligatoires, en vertu de l'adoption du projet de loi 16, en décembre 2019. Les syndicats de copropriétaires pourront, ainsi, mieux planifier les travaux à faire dans leur immeuble,…...
09/08/2022
December 14th 2015 - Besides seeing to the respect of the declaration of co-ownership, you as directors of a condominium must ensure the maintenance and conservation of the building. It is your uppermost duty and the majority of your tasks ensue from this fundamental obligation....