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Obligation to repair a building, particularly following a loss, by carrying out work in accordance with the new construction standards applicable. The jurisprudence has established that the execution of upgrading work in the common portions, being necessary for the conservation of the building, does not require the prior authorization of the meeting of co-owners. These are subject to a decision of the board of directors and not of the meeting of co-owners.
16/06/2024
Works for the alteration, enlargement or improvement of the common portions are subject to a special regime. On the one hand, such work must be the subject of a formal authorization from the meeting of co-owners, by the enhanced majority of article 1097 of the Civil Code of Quebec. On the other hand, this kind…...
27/04/2024
The law obliges syndicates of co-owners to insure their immovable; the majority of declarations of co-ownerships also have such requirement. This can be explained by the syndicate's main objective which consists to ensure the preservation of the immovable and its longevity; this is why the legislator has given to the syndicate an insurable interest and has made it…...
17/04/2024
The contingency fund is set up on the basis of forward planning limited to certain work namely that which the purpose is the preservation of the common portions; thus, this collective saving allows to finance the execution of work allowing the rehabilitation of the common portions as well as the common portions for restricted use. The contingency fund must…...