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In our co-ownership, the use of indoor parking spaces is strictly regulated for safety and proper management. Our declaration of co-ownership, in the building regulations section, states that no object other than an automobile may be stored in an indoor parking space without prior written authorization from the board of directors. It is therefore prohibited to store items, except for a bicycle when a bike rack is present at the end of the space. However,…...
In our building, we have only one elevator that may occasionally be out of service due to blackouts or power outages. We do not have a generator. Our co-ownership has 40 units, two of which are occupied by residents with reduced mobility. The purchase and installation of a generator would cost a minimum of $200,000. This proposal was presented at the last annual meeting, but the majority of co-owners do not want to pay for it.…...
Three months ago, we were called to the annual meeting of co-owners during which co-owners were consulted on the budget forecast. However since this meeting, we have not received a notice from the Board of directors detailing the amount of our contribution to our co-ownership’s operating budget. We would like to understand the obligations of the Board regarding this notice. Questions: Isn’t the syndicate required to send a notice of assessment for common expenses? If so,…...
I must quickly consult some documents in the register and records of my co-ownership, including the plans of the immovable. I need to respond to a contractor from whom I asked for a quote for work in my apartment. Well there it is, the directors refuse to give me access before Monday at 2 PM. And, to add insult to injury, they want to collect $ 30, in addition to the cost of photocopies! Question:…...
Question: We would like to know if the law requires having our syndicate’s financial statements audited by an accountant....
Questions: How can I get the contact information of a new co-owner who has never moved into the condo since the purchase? We have no information available about him (no phone number, no email address). How do I trace it?...
We are living in a worrying situation. New co-owners have just moved in and are both very old, the woman severely disabled (in a wheelchair without autonomy) and her husband spends long periods in the hospital. The ambulance comes regularly because the woman falls and sometimes spends whole nights or days immobilized on the ground before being able to call for help. We fear that this situation will worsen and that the lady, for example…...
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We are concerned about the comings and goings of strangers in our building. This concern is all the more justified by the fact that some of our co-owners rent without right, for short periods, to travelers (Airbnb-type rental). Question: Can the Board of Directors ask to see a tenant's id in order to certify that he is who he claims to be? ...
Our Board of Directors considers entrusting part of the administrative management of the syndicate to an external manager. In order to reduce the risk of fraud, a criminal history certificate is included in our selection criteria. Also, proof of liability insurance from the manager is verified so that it is sufficient in the event of errors or omissions on his part. Another selection criterion is a manager who is a member of the Ordre des administrateurs…...
Our condo manager offers rental management services to investor co-owners who own apartments in our building. These owners give proxies to our manager to vote on their behalf at meetings of co-owners, while he acts as presiding officer. We believe this is a conflict of interest. How do I fix it? Investor co-owners can give proxies to whomever they want. Therefore, their rights cannot be restricted. Question: Is the solution found in the drafting of…...
