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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…...
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. Many of these tenants regularly use the common facilities, including the pools. Our indoor and outdoor pool regulations are clear: only the wearing of swimsuits and swimming caps is allowed. However, in our outdoor pool, we have observed women wearing the burkini, which has raised questions among residents. Question:…...
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…...
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Our declaration of co-ownership provides that the gardens are common portions for restricted use, like the balconies. One of the co-owners, having the exclusive use of a garden, has taken the initiative over the years to make improvements (e.g.: addition of flowerbeds, removal of certain parts of the turf, addition of cedars or other elements, etc.), and this without the prior authorization of the syndicate. However, the board of directors at the time did not…...
Je suis membre d’un syndicat de copropriétaires dans l’Outaouais comptant 80 copropriétaires dont 65% sont anglophones. Les rencontres de l’assemblée des copropriétaires et celles du conseil d’administration sont toujours en anglais. Lorsqu’une question est posée en français on y fait généralement abstraction et on la passe sous silence. Question : Au Québec les rencontres d’assemblée des copropriétaires ne doivent-elles pas être tenues en français en vertu de la Charte de la langue française? Quel est mon recours…...
Des membres du conseil d’administration du syndicat ont pénétré récemment dans mon appartement, sans ma permission, en prétextant ne pas avoir mes coordonnées ou le double de mes clés. On me réclame maintenant des frais de serrurier et de plombier, pour des travaux dont je n’ai pas été témoin. Ils ne m’ont même pas fait parvenir une nouvelle clé pour la serrure, de sorte que j’ai dû moi-même faire appel à un serrurier pour rentrer…...
Je suis propriétaire locateur d'unités de condo. Le syndicat de la copropriété a voté récemment un règlement pour facturer au propriétaire des frais lorsqu'un locataire emménage ou déménage. Bien que ces frais soient élevés, est-ce qu'un recours pourrait être possible si toutefois ces frais augmentaient au point d'être abusif (disons 10 000$) ? Question : Qui peut juger du caractère abusif ou pas d'un tel règlement adopté par l'assemblée générale annuelle? Est-ce qu'un recours pourrait…...
A co-owner has initiated legal proceedings against the syndicate of co-owners to request a review of the relative value of the fractions, claiming that it results in an unfair allocation of common expenses. This type of legal action, which may impact all co-owners, requires the syndicate to fulfill its obligation to notify them promptly and transparently. Questions : Is the claimant required to individually serve a copy of their legal action to each co-owner? What are…...
As a result of the loss of control of the developer, we have just held the first meeting of co-owners to replace the director who had been appointed by the developer and elect a new board of directors. However, this director has not reported on his administration since the publication of the declaration of co-ownership! Even worse, we don't know what he did with the condo fees he collected. Question: What rights do we have against…...
I have been living for a year in a condo I bought in a recently built building. To my surprise, there is still no contingency fund being funded. We pay the common expenses of the immovable monthly (maintenance, snow removal, condo insurance), but no 5% of the budget contribution to "Contingency fund". Yet, a lawyer friend told me it was mandatory! Question: Is this normal?...
