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Work that is initiated by a co-owner in his private portion. This right granted to co-owners to carry out work is subject to certain restrictions: compliance with the by-laws of the immovable and with the destination of the immovable, as well as the obligation not to infringe upon the rights of the other co-owners.
WARNING ! The by-laws of the immovable may provide conditions for the execution of such work (e.g. the submission of plans, the authorization by the board of directors, etc.).
12/12/2024
I would like to replace the carpet in my apartment with hardwood flooring, in order to improve the aesthetics and comfort of my residence, while increasing its long-term value. However, a director informed me that prior authorization from the board of directors was required to make this change. He also told…...
20/09/2024
The syndicate has the legal obligation to safeguard the immovable, concerning work in common and private portions. Such work includes minor or major repairs, and urgent interventions, when the conservation of the built-up patrimony is affected by a fortuitous event. In such occurrences, article 1066 of the Civil Code of…...
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16/09/2024
In your eagerness to finalize your offer to purchase, you may forget to ask the co-owner-seller if, over time, work has been carried out in the apartment. Yet, this question is of the utmost importance as it will allow you to ensure, as the case may be, that it has…...
10/09/2024
A representative from my home insurance provider informed me of something that doesn’t seem logical to me. According to him, if the description of the private portions, meant to distinguish the improvements made to my unit (such as hardwood floors or custom cabinets), was not voted on and approved by…...
01/07/2024
As part of its missions, the syndicate must authorize, if necessary, any work undertaken by co-owners, whether in the private portions or the common areas for restricted use. Co-owners should not forget that in co-ownership, certain rules apply. In this regard, certain declarations require co-owners to provide the board of…...
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…...
16/06/2024
The syndicate's right of access to a private portion must be exercised in a reasonable manner. Work to be undertaken by the latter, even when justified, requires that the occupants of the apartment be notified before the work starts. Thus, it will be necessary to warn them in advance so that they…...
16/06/2024
The directors of a co-ownershipmay, eventually, be required to enter a co-owner’s private portion. Article 1066 of the Civil Code of Québec obliges the co-owner, as well as their tenant or any other occupant, to accept work within their private portion. This applies particularly to urgent or conservation work aimed at ensuring…...
11/03/2024
Section 7 of the Charter of human rights and freedoms guarantees the inviolability of a person's home. In principle, no one may have access to a co-owner's apartment without his or her consent; however, it has been rightfully ruled that this rule is not absolute and this is why most declarations…...
09/05/2021
Le mercredi 5 mai 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe en copropriété: les limites des droits du conseil d'administration concernant les travaux en copropriété. Pour un syndicat, réaliser des travaux dans les parties privatives de son immeuble requiert le suivi d'un protocole, avant de…...
06/05/2021
Le mercredi 28 avril 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires: les travaux en copropriété et les limites des droits du conseil d'administration. Les travaux à faire dans une copropriété doivent être décidé par le CA, ou par l'assemblée des copropriétaires,…...
05/12/2020
Le mercredi 2 décembre 2020, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires: les travaux en copropriété. 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....