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I've discovered an error in our declaration of co-ownership. Specifically, the lot number of one of the parking spaces is omitted in the description of the fractions. However, it is correctly mentioned elsewhere in the declaration of co-ownership, particularly in the table of relative values found in the constituting act of the co-ownership. As a director of our co-ownership, I am concerned about the possible consequences of this omission. Question : What is the procedure…...
We are a small co-ownership and have neither the means nor the time to hold elections to appoint directors. Moreover, we have been operating very well this way for years. And before moving into this apartment, I lived in a much larger co-ownership by phases and asked myself the same question when the syndicate entrusted the management of the immovables to a professional manager: was there still a need to keep a board of directors?…...
In our co-ownership, there is a clear disinterest of the co-owners which results in a very low attendance at the meetings of the co-owners. For a number of years now we have had difficulty reaching the quorum. The situation is difficult because decisions that sometimes happen to be made are not followed. Question: What is there to do with such disinterest?...
I am a new owner in a small co-ownership. The directors are volunteers. I am wondering about the most effective way to raise awareness among co-owners and directors about the importance of complying with our declaration of co-ownership and recent legislative changes. My goal is to address this delicate issue without provoking hostile reactions or conflicts. It is important to know that the accumulated funds in the contingency fund are insufficient. Only 5% of the…...
Question: Can a co-owner call, on his own, a general meeting? If so, in what circumstances and following what procedure?...
Our co-ownership declaration states that the annual meeting of co-owners must be held during the last week of June. However, we observe a high rate of absenteeism due to the holidays associated with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day. Additionally, our meeting room is not air-conditioned, and the heat prevents many elderly co-owners from attending. As a result, it is difficult for us to achieve quorum and, consequently, to hold the meeting. Question: Can we deviate from…...
For the respect and tranquility of all the occupants of our building, we wish to ban dogs. Question: Are we entitled to do so? Answer: There is no legislation in Quebec that formally prevents a syndicate of co-owners from including in the declaration of co-ownership a clause prohibiting the possession of a dog in the building. It is one thing to prohibit such an animal inside the private portion of a co-ownership. But it…...
The meeting of the co-owners was registered with the permission of the co-owners. Questions: As a co-owner, do I have the right to get a copy of the registration? Could the syndicate refuse me that? If so, why?...
Question: I do not understand how my right to vote at co-ownership meetings works. As a matter of fact, I am not the sole owner of my unit: my spouse and I are both on the ownership title, we are co-owners of equal shares (50%-50%). I have the impression that if I go to a meeting without my spouse, I will not be able to vote validly. Is this correct?...
During a recent co-owners' meeting, the president of the meeting distributed post-it notes and asked the co-owners to write their unit number and the names of five people of their choice to form the board of directors, which consists of five members. This is the first time I have encountered such a practice. Generally, co-owners vote only for the candidates they deem suitable for a position on the board of directors, whether it be one…...
