Any noise susceptible of disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of the co-owners or occupants of the immovable between the sunset and sunrise.
24/12/2024
In my building, the soundproofing is inadequate, amplifying the noise from neighboring apartments. I am constantly affected by the nuisance caused by the incessant barking of my upstairs neighbors' dogs and their excessively loud music, which disrupts my quality of life. My neighbor, on the other hand, faces a similar…...
01/07/2024
In principle, co-owners have the right to enjoy their private portion as they see fit. This use nevertheless has limits, namely that the right of enjoyment must not exceed normal neighborhood inconveniences. If the nuisance caused by an occupant of the immovable becomes excessive, it constitutes an abnormal neighborhood disturbance.…...
04/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet délicat: les troubles anormaux de voisinage. Il rappelle que tout copropriétaire a le droit de jouir de sa partie privative comme il le souhaite. Cependant, la loi prévoit également un devoir de tolérance des voisins, c’est-à-dire d’accepter les inconvénients…...
30/03/2022
La webradio du 30 mars 2022 a porté sur l’acoustique en copropriété. Le bruit constitue l’une des nuisances les plus courantes en copropriété. Moult différends entre copropriétaires découlent du bruit généré par les uns et les autres. Ces pommes de discorde génèrent plusieurs litiges. Pour tout dire, l’insonorisation acoustique adéquate…...
14/01/2019
Another decision regarding noise in co-ownership in Quebec has recently contributed to the ongoing issue of abnormal neighborhood disturbances. This judgment was rendered by the Honourable Luc Huppé, Judge at the Court of Quebec – Small Claims Division. It was demonstrated in this case that co-owner landlords can be held…...