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The Board of Directors has opted for an online annual meeting of co-owners. However, the platform used restricts interactions between participants by not allowing camera activation, chat, or any other form of communication between them. Only the President of the Assembly has access to the questions asked and grants the floor. I raised this issue with the administrators, arguing that this method may not comply with article 1088.1 of the Civil Code of Québec, which…...
I was absent from the last co-owners' meeting. I must admit that I have little confidence in the administrators' management and therefore see no point in attending. As usual, they passed resolutions that I find unreasonable, notably by approving costly renovations for the building’s entrance hall. Additionally, they amended the declaration of co-ownership to impose new rules. These changes were made without proper consultation, which raises concerns about their legitimacy and impact on all co-owners. Questions: Given…...
We are 12 co-owners in the building. However, our directors act like dictators. They make unilateral decisions without consulting the co-owners. They make major decisions, incur significant expenses, and modify certain common portions without our approval. During assemblies, they avoid questions, refuse to justify their choices, and impose their vision without discussion. This lack of transparency and accountability creates a climate of tension and concern. Question: Do we have any recourse to regulate their decisions? How…...
Our last annual meeting of co-owners was opened and held by our directors, but there seems to be a lack of clarity on the procedures to be followed. Several co-owners were uncertain about the roles and responsibilities during the meeting, which led to some confusion. Indeed, without a clear understanding of the process, it is difficult to ensure an efficient and orderly management of the meeting. Question: Is a president of the meeting required? Are there…...
During the last annual meetings, the directors held more than 50% of the votes by combining the proxies they received with their own votes. This situation allows them to systematically secure a sufficient number of votes to be re-elected year after year, leaving other co-owners with little to no influence over the election results. We feel powerless, as we do not have the means to overturn this dynamic and restore democratic balance within the co-ownership. Question:…...
Due to covid, the board of directors of our building has held the meeting of co-owners on a ZOOM platform for the past two years. Despite this trouble shooting option, the result was unsatisfactory overall. Today, the co-owners are preparing a petition for the board of directors to return for the next annual meeting scheduled for the end of two months, in the usual format, a face-to-face meeting. Questions: How many signatures are required to respond…...
Question: Can a meeting of co-owners take a regular decision despite the abstention of many co-owners present? How should these absentees be dealt with (a vote for or against)? And what about accounting for abstentions when board members vote? Answer: Abstaining is a matter of concern in any democracy. Co-ownership is no exception to this reality. This question concerns both directors and co-owners: what about the scope of an abstention during a vote? However, the consequences are different, depending on whether…...
One of the co-owners systematically disrupts the smooth running of meetings by monopolizing the floor with endless and repetitive interventions, often off-topic, preventing other participants from speaking and significantly slowing down discussions. His aggressive attitude, punctuated by insults directed at members of the board of directors, creates an atmosphere of tension and intimidation that undermines the serenity of exchanges. Question: What measures can be implemented to restore order and ensure the smooth running of meetings?...
Question: The syndicate's board of directors made the decision to cut down a tree at the entrance of the property. It was a very old apple tree. It was unpleasant for many people to know that we were constantly walking in the debris of cheekbones that fell on the ground, on the sidewalk or in the parking lot. Finally these apples ended up making a fermentation (very unpleasant smell). Now a co-owner is reproaching for not…...
As a co-owner, I want to understand the deadlines for submitting questions to the agenda for the upcoming annual co-owners' meeting. Article 1088 of the Civil Code of Quebec provides that any co-owner can request the board of directors to add any other question to the agenda within 5 days of receiving the notice of meeting. Questions: Are these 5 days business days or simply 5 consecutive days? If I receive the notice on Friday, is…...
