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Document that records the deliberations of the meeting of co-owners, the results of any vote and the counting of votes concerning the resolutions submitted to the vote. The minutes confers an enforceable value on decisions validly adopted at the meeting, provided that no dispute has been submitted within the prescribed time. Article 1102.1 of the Civil Code of Quebec states that the board of directors shall send to the co-owners, within 30 days of the meeting, the minutes of any decision taken during the meeting. This article must be read with article 1103 of the Civil Code of Quebec , which provides for a legal proceeding for any co-owner in annulment or modification of a decision of the meeting of co-owners. In addition, the minutes are part of the documents produced in the register of co-ownership. It must be made available to any co-owner who requests it.
26/04/2020
The minutes of the meeting are a document of paramount importance to ensure the execution of the decisions of the meeting. Therefore, the decisions taken by co-owners in a general meeting must be recorded and entered in the minutes. This document is essential for a co-ownership because it ensures the…...
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…...
13/03/2024
On Wednesday March 13, 2024, we gathered for an enriching webradio session dedicated to a crucial question for boards of directors: the art of drafting and communicating minutes while respecting the Act on the protection of personal information in the private sector. How can we reconcile the necessary transparency and…...
27/12/2023
The declaration of co-ownership generally contains the terms and conditions concerning the conduct of the meeting of co-owners by defining rules of procedure and the role of the meeting officers. Key figures of the assembly of co-owners, they ensure the smooth running of it. Their appointment is therefore necessary for…...
15/10/2023
October 15, 2023- The Meeting of co-owners is a major event in the life of a co-ownership. A meeting at least once a year, it is decisive since it allows the making of major decisions that impact the lives and finances of the co-owners. The board of directors' mission is…...
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09/08/2022
Our declaration of co-ownership provides that the gardens are common portions for restricted use, like the balconies. One of the co-owners, having the exclusive use of a garden, has taken the initiative over the years to make improvements (e.g.: addition of flowerbeds, removal of certain parts of the turf, addition…...
20/05/2021
The meeting of the co-owners was registered with the permission of the co-owners. Questions: As a co-owner, do I have the right to get a copy of the registration? Could the syndicate refuse me that? If so, why?...
01/07/2019
It is possible to make a decision without having a meeting. Article 354 of the Civil Code of Québec recognizes the value of a written resolution: "Resolutions in writing signed by all the persons qualified to vote at a meeting are as valid as if passed at a meeting of…...
11/08/2016
Co-owners must be called at least once a year to a meeting known as an annual meeting. This assembly, like all other types of assembly, must bring together all the co-owners. With the notice calling the meeting, the board of directors notifies all the co-owners of the list of points…...
09/08/2022
January 27th, 2016. Among the various obligations imposed upon each and every Syndicate of co-ownership, there is a particular one worthy of note. It is the obligation to keep the list of the Syndicate’s co-owners and the books and registers necessary for the proper functioning of the Syndicate. This is…...
02/03/2010
Our last annual general meeting of the co-owners was opened and held by our directors. The trouble is that we do not know how to conduct an assembly. Question: Is a President of the meeting required? Do non-directors have to make notes? And who draws up the minutes?...