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Work that goes beyond the mere restoration of the common portions of the immovable. It provides the immovable with a benefit that it did not previously enjoy. This is the case, for example, with work intended to modernize the immovable and providing it with elements of additional comfort compared to pre-existing facilities. This work must:
WARNING! Improvement should not be confused with technological innovation. Replacing a 50-year-old element with an equivalent new element may involve technological innovations that are necessary maintenance and not improvement.
12/02/2015
As in common portions, work can be carried out in common portions for restricted use, such as building a terrace upon which a co-owner would have exclusive use or transforming a balcony into an additional room attached to an apartment. If such cases, the co-owners must keep in mind that…...
17/07/2019
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…...
12/02/2015
As a general rule, the syndicate of co-owners decides upon and carries out the work to be done in common portions. It acts through its two bodies, the board of directors and the general meeting of the co-owners. However, certain work must be decided upon by the co-owners convened at…...
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…...
29/03/2024
The desire to preserve the safety of people and property can lead both syndicates and co-owners to consider the installation of surveillance cameras in the immovable. For many, when a co-ownership (condominium) faces repeated acts of vandalism or burglary, video surveillance seems like the only solution especially as the low cost of installations and…...
20/01/2024
The Civil Code of Quebec requires an enhanced majority for certain decisions that have a greater impact on the community of co-owners or on their individual rights. These decisions can significantly influence the daily lives of co-owners and the value of their properties. In addition, this enhanced majority is intended to temper…...
09/05/2021
Pour un syndicat, réaliser des travaux dans les parties privatives de son immeuble requiert le suivi d'un protocole, avant de pouvoir y accéder. Mais en revanche, tout copropriétaire doit se montrer coopératif, advenant que des travaux doivent être réalisés dans son condo, afin de préserver l'intégrité et la pérennité du…...
06/05/2021
Les travaux à faire dans une copropriété doivent être décidé par le CA, ou par l'assemblée des copropriétaires, en fonction de leur nature. Ne pas suivre cette règle pourrait entraîner des conséquences extrêmement fâcheuses....
28/02/2021
The Meeting of the co-owners is one of the two decision-making bodies that governs a co-ownership.The major decisions that can potentially concern each member of the co-ownership are in principle taken in assembly. Whether for the work of alteration or improvement of the common portions, the election of the members of the board…...
05/12/2020
Les travaux à faire dans une copropriété peuvent être décidé par le conseil d'administration, alors que d'autres nécessitent un vote par l'assemblée des copropriétaires....