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Disturbances caused by a person claiming a right they allege to hold. For instance, this could involve someone seeking recognition of their entitlement to a real right over a proper
03/01/2025
The owner of the apartment below mine uses a barbecue almost daily on their balcony, despite the rules established in our declaration of co-ownership. Each time they use it, the smoke and the smell of grilled meat invade my space, to the point that I can no longer enjoy my…...
29/12/2024
Living in a co-ownership involves striking a balance between enjoying one's unit and respecting the neighborhood. But what happens when this balance is disrupted by excessive and persistent behavior? A landmark judgment sheds light on the legal consequences of disproportionate intolerance in a co-ownership setting. This case highlights how crucial it…...
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14/09/2024
Has a condo in divided co-ownership caught your attention? Are you seriously considering buying it, but first, you'd like to know more about the immediate neighborhood? To gather additional information beyond what the seller has provided, you will often need to conduct your own investigation. This step is important on…...
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.…...
16/06/2024
In principle, the work undertaken by the syndicate should not cause harm to a co-owner. If he suffers a prejudice beyond a mere temporary nuisance, he is then be entitled to an indemnity. Article 1067 of the Civil Code of Quebec states that a co-owner may be indemnified by the…...
04/12/2023
How to be sure that the off-plan apartment you have spotted meets your expectations and needs? One of the keys to success in the purchase of a new home: the quality of your exchange with the real estate developer. In this regard, the Law grants to purchasers the right of obtaining…...
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…...
12/04/2021
You have just bought your new condo and for some time now, you have been hearing noise that prevents you from peacefully enjoying your unit, or even prevents you from sleeping completely. You question your neighbors and they face the same problem. But noise can stress, exasperate, tire, and even…...
24/08/2010
Mon voisin de palier vit seul dans son condo. Il souffre de délire paranoïaque et, chaque nuit, frappe dans le mur avec un marteau ou un bâton, prétendant que j’opère une imprimerie dans mon unité. Il dit qu’il sent des vibrations en provenance de mon appartement. Je lui ai déjà…...