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A co-owner wishes to acquire exclusive use rights for a rooftop terrace currently designated as a common portion according to the provisions of the declaration of co-ownership. This co-owner seeks to have the terrace reclassified as a restricted common area to enjoy exclusive use. The terrace, which forms part of the building's roof, is currently accessible only to directors and individuals responsible for the building's maintenance. This request raises significant issues related to the management of…...
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 me that if I proceeded without their agreement, they could force me to restore the original condition at my own expense. However, the floor covering…...
The co-owners of an apartment in the building, Mr. Dupont and Mrs. Tremblay, are spouses in the process of divorce. Mr. Dupont has not attended the co-ownership meetings for two years, while Mrs. Tremblay is currently hospitalized. She wishes to be represented by her son at the next annual meeting. Given that each co-owner typically holds individual voting rights, a question arises: If her son attends the meeting to represent her, will he also have…...
Our building has 34 indoor parking spaces, two of which are designated spaces for the disabled. These two sites were purchased from the developer by two co-owners owning an apartment. None of these co-owners are disabled. However, there is a co-owner who has recently become a person with reduced mobility and who is the owner of an indoor parking space not adapted to his needs. Question: Is there a law that would allow this co-owner…...
I have been a member of the board of directors of our co-ownership for ten years. We have in our building two families who have recently moved in with small children. Since then, some elderly co-owners have complained about the noise generated by crying, moving furniture and the noise of scooters. They called the police to report a situation they consider unacceptable. The police refused to receive their complaint on the grounds that the debate is civil in…...
En tant que membre du conseil d'administration de notre syndicat de copropriété, je suis fréquemment confronté à une variété de documents et communications qui emploient divers acronymes et abréviations propres au secteur de la copropriété. Dans le but d'améliorer ma compréhension ainsi que celle des autres membres du conseil, et pour garantir une communication efficace et précise avec l'ensemble des copropriétaires, je me questionne sur l'existence d'un répertoire complet des acronymes et abréviations communément utilisés…...
I will turn 70 years old this year. Due to my advanced age, I am starting to look into the tax benefits available for seniors. Questions: Am I eligible to apply for the tax credit for expenses incurred for home support services rendered or to be rendered once I turn 70? What amounts related to common expenses (condo fees) that I have paid this year can be taken into account?...
Our co-ownership is composed of more than 350 apartments and a significant percentage of these are owned by co-owners who rent to tenants of Muslim faith. Our indoor and outdoor pool regulations are clear: only the wearing of swimsuits and swimming caps are allowed. But in our outdoor pool, we have women who wear the burkini. Question: Since we are not a public swimming pool, can we deny women who wear the burkini access to…...
The co-ownership next door to ours has experienced a few incidents of vandalism. This subject concerns some of our co-owners. The Board of Directors decided that each of the directors could view the images captured by our building's surveillance cameras at any time from their cell phones. As for me, I find everything excessive, especially when there is no recorded incident. I have expressed my concern to the members of the board of directors about…...
My tenant sublet his apartment for a period of one month. The board of directors demands that I pay a fine on the pretext that it is a short-term rental and that everything is prohibited in our condominium. However, the Civil Code of Québec gives any tenant the right to sublet. So I could not refuse his request for subletting because there was no serious reason to do so. Now the syndicate is asking me…...
