By continuing your navigation, you accept the use of cookies to have services and offers tailored to your interests.
To learn more view our Cookie Policy.
Natural person who occupies a private portion, in this case an apartment, without being one of the co-owners of the immovable or a tenant. Anyone who is a member of a co-owner’s household, such as a spouse or the parents of a co-owner, is considered an occupant. The same applies to a person who occupies a private portion under the terms of a loan for use,or in his capacity as usufructuary. The rights of the occupant are limited to those available to the co-owner.
12/02/2015
Like any other natural or legal person, a syndicate of co-owners is susceptible to incur civil liability. This may be called into question during the execution of work in the common portions, as soon as a resident of the building or any other person in its environment experiences damage, direct…...
16/07/2019
Over time, there is several maintenance or improvement work that require the Syndicate to access Private Portions, and even sometimes, work to be executed inside Private Portions. In order that such crucial work for the Syndicate of co-owners not be obstructed, Article 1066 of the Civil Code of Québec provides…...
16/05/2024
A co-owner may be liable to the syndicate, the other co-owners and the occupants of the immovable. As stated in Article 1457 of the Civil Code of Québec, every person has a duty not to harm others. As a co-owner, you must be careful and abide to the appropriate rules of…...
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…...
17/07/2020
The declaration of co-ownership is a contract that orchestrates and regulates the lives of co-owners, lessees and other occupants of the immovable. It represents the guideline for everyone who lives in the immovable.The declaration of co-ownership provides, systematically, that it is up to the board of directors to have its…...
.jpg)
09/08/2022
A co-owner has repeatedly caused several water damages in our building, due to his negligence. This resulted in a surcharge for the syndicate's insurance. Question: Can the board of directors claim the full amount from the co-owner who caused the loss?...
14/01/2017
The declaration of co-ownership defines the terms and conditions of living together. It applies to the co-owners and, in principle, to the occupants and tenants s of the building. It is up to the Board of Directors, as soon as it becomes aware of it, to ensure that its content is…...
09/08/2022
An incompatible activity When the leased property is an apartment, the lessee must respect the by-laws of the immovable. However more often than not, tourists renting a condo for a short period of time have not received a copy thereof and may not even realize they are contravening its provisions.They…...