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TO YOUR GATEWAY TO PEACE OF MIND ABOUT US GROUPE INFINITE is a property management company offering you a helping hand in your operations. You can count on our +25 years of experience and a complete range of services mainly for property management of condominium associations, apartment buildings, commercial buildings and more. |
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SERVICES
French and English services, in the office, tele working, chrono working, management covering all aspects of finance - legal - building - customer service and more - turnkey or à la carte service. Free emergency service 24/7. MISSION Offer a respectful, efficient, fast and courteous service, available 24/7, excellent value for money, work carried out according to your needs, your budget and your deadline. We value teamwork and leadership. |
Property Management
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - HOME ASSOCIATIONS - RENTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
In part or in full, at excellent value for money, depending on your budget and schedule, with a turnkey service such as: - Finance - Maintenance - Legal - And more Contact us |
Consultation
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Free 30-minute consultation service to assess your needs with no obligation on your part; contact us, for NPOs (home associations/ condominium associations, etc.), appartment buildings, commercial buildings, etc.
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Seminar at Sea
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SEMINAR AT SEA
Next Seminars at Sea in September - November - December 2025: Hawaii - Caribbean - Bahamas Contact us Register without obligation for our next seminar at sea and enjoy cruises in the South at great prices including training, and more; the profits go to the requested Syndicate (NPO). Also available is a contribution in the form of a gift card. A portion of the profit (10%) goes the NPO. |
Referral
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REFERRAL PROGRAM
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ProBono Director
VOLUNTEER (PRO BONO) ADMINISTRATOR
For many years we have been Volunteer Director in many board do directors in Quebec of syndicate of ownership/ home associations; from now on we do not offer this service anymore.
For many years we have been Volunteer Director in many board do directors in Quebec of syndicate of ownership/ home associations; from now on we do not offer this service anymore.
Training Calendar
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TRAININGS AVAILABLE in class or virtual
- Rights and duties of an administrator - Rights and duties of a co-owner - Human factors - Administrator selection committee - Audit of a Syndicate - Overview of new laws - Self-management training program - Updating the Declaration of co-ownerships - Preparing a meeting And more - Take advantage of a rebate of 30% each 30th of each month. |
Audit
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AUDIT OF CO-OWNERSHIP UNION IN DIFFICULTIES
For several years we have unfortunately seen more and more Unions in difficulty caused by a Board of Directors which does not administer its Union correctly, either through ignorance, or lack of time, or worse through bad intentions and/or misappropriation of funds. funds. Before you find yourself under government guardianship, contact us! The purpose of a Union audit is to verify that the Union complies, among other things: with the regulations in force (are we up to date with the laws?), draw up an inventory of the building (are the has the building undergone regular maintenance?), finances (do the financial statements reflect the situation well?), the state of mind that reigns in the building (are the co-owners in harmony or in a state of fear/nonchalance or downright ignorance of what is happening?), is there new blood (a new board of directors is desired by the co-owners?) etc., and to carry out a action plan for redressing the situation as quickly as possible; sometimes in a gentle way, sometimes in a less gentle way (case by case). If you are a co-owner and you have questions, or if you are an administrator who no longer knows or is confused, contact us |
Hiring
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New:
Account Manager partial time needed. Information Nous sommes en pleine croissance et recherchons du personnelWe are growing and are looking for qualified staff . More information at CAREER. Want to take on new challenges? Contact us! |
Annual meeting
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PREPARATION FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and/or EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
You don't have time to organize and prepare for your Union's AGM? No problem, you can count on us. Upon receipt of the status of the situation and your needs, we will advise you and plan the meeting together. The information is compiled, prepared, verified and then sent to the co-owners (notice of meeting) within the time limits prescribed by law and can even chair the AGM on request. Contact us |
Upgrading your Declaration of Co-Ownerships
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UPGRADING YOUR DECLARATION AND REGULATIONS VOTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Your Declaration of Co-ownership is like your Bible but it is not cast in concrete. It must be updated when there are new regulations passed at the AGM, new laws, etc. You can count on us to carry out the preparatory work of updating and putting everything in the Land Register; whether it's just one year old or 50 years old, our team will do what's necessary to give you peace of mind and afterward a notary/ lawyer will do the rest. Contact us |
Virtual Assistant
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VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
Since 2020, the work situation has evolved, as teleworking. We offer remote staffing for a fraction of the cost. For temporary or permanent replacement. You can rely on the general customer service services. Contact us |
Property Manager
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Rights and duties of a property manager
A property manager, manager of syndicates of co-ownerships/ home associations, etc. is following the instructions of the Board of Directors. He must advise and assist the Board in its functions but cannot replace the responsibilities of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for ensuring good management, and plays a key role in a co-ownership; His function is under the authority of the Board of Directors. Like directors, the manager's function is mainly to among other things preserve the building for which he is responsible; Its objective is to lighten the workload of directors and not to replace them, in order to allow them to exercise their decision-making powers more adequately. As the true man or woman of an orchestra in a co-ownership, the manager must deploy his or her experience and knowledge for the benefit of the syndicate of co-owners for which he or she works. |
Syndicates of ownership/ home association and directors
The syndicate of co-ownership is a legal entity bringing together all the co-owners. It is managed by a board of directors and an assembly of co-owners. Initially, the person designated by the developer is the sole member of the board of directors and the developer is the sole representative of the meeting of co-owners. As the fractions are sold, each buyer automatically becomes a member of the meeting of co-owners. When the developer no longer has enough votes to control the meeting of co-owners, a transitional meeting is called within 90 days of the date of the developer's loss of control to appoint directors.
Rights and obligations
• Sees to the conservation of the entire building (private and common portions).
• Sees to the administration of the common areas.
• Sees to the maintenance of the common areas.
• Is required to safeguard the rights relating to the building or co-ownership.
• Manages operations of common interest, several of which may be defined in the declaration of co-ownership.
• Must ensure that the work necessary for the conservation and maintenance of the building is carried out.
• Is required to enforce the provisions of the declaration of co-ownership and has recourse for this purpose. • Holds an annual meeting and occasionally special meetings.
• Notifies the co-owners of a new agenda following a request from a co-owner to add a topic.
• Establishes a contingency fund based on the estimated cost of major repairs and the cost of replacing common elements.
• Sees to obtaining a study of a contingency fund, if possible from an expert, being a study of each of the common equipment that will eventually need to be replaced. This study must include any useful recommendations regarding the amounts to be paid annually into the contingency fund and must be carried out by a professional designated by government regulation and in accordance with the provisions of the law when the legal obligation to create the fund comes into force.
• Must establish a self-insurance fund in accordance with the terms and conditions set out by law and regulation.
• Responsible for taking out group insurance, including the collective liability of co-owners.
• Responsible for taking out insurance that covers the civil liability of directors for acts they perform in the course of their duties.
Obtains from a member of the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec an evaluation of the amount of insurance taken out by the syndicate, which must provide for the reconstruction of the building in accordance with the standards, practices and rules of the art applicable at that time, at the syndicate's expense. This evaluation must take place at least every five years.
• He will have to establish, maintain and update the maintenance logbook when this legal obligation comes into force.
• Keeps records of the name and mailing address of each co-owner; the minutes of the meetings of the co-owners; the minutes of the Board of Directors; Written resolutions; the building regulations and its amendments as well as the financial statements. Ensures that these registers are accompanied by a copy of the declaration of co-ownership; a copy of the contracts to which the syndicate is a party; a copy of the cadastral map; building plans and specifications; a description of the basic units and any other documents relating to the building (including certificates of location if available) and the syndicate. The registers will also have to contain the maintenance logbook and the contingency fund study when the new provisions of the law to this effect come into force. Must allow the co-owners to consult these registers.
• The right to take direct action against a co-owner's tenant or occupant and, in certain circumstances, request the termination of the lease or loan for use.
• Must respond to requests for documents or information from the promising buyer to enable the promising buyer to give informed consent, at the latter's expense. The information and documents transmitted must comply with the provisions on the protection of privacy. The syndicate must then send the selling owner the documents and information it has provided.
Rights and obligations
• Sees to the conservation of the entire building (private and common portions).
• Sees to the administration of the common areas.
• Sees to the maintenance of the common areas.
• Is required to safeguard the rights relating to the building or co-ownership.
• Manages operations of common interest, several of which may be defined in the declaration of co-ownership.
• Must ensure that the work necessary for the conservation and maintenance of the building is carried out.
• Is required to enforce the provisions of the declaration of co-ownership and has recourse for this purpose. • Holds an annual meeting and occasionally special meetings.
• Notifies the co-owners of a new agenda following a request from a co-owner to add a topic.
• Establishes a contingency fund based on the estimated cost of major repairs and the cost of replacing common elements.
• Sees to obtaining a study of a contingency fund, if possible from an expert, being a study of each of the common equipment that will eventually need to be replaced. This study must include any useful recommendations regarding the amounts to be paid annually into the contingency fund and must be carried out by a professional designated by government regulation and in accordance with the provisions of the law when the legal obligation to create the fund comes into force.
• Must establish a self-insurance fund in accordance with the terms and conditions set out by law and regulation.
• Responsible for taking out group insurance, including the collective liability of co-owners.
• Responsible for taking out insurance that covers the civil liability of directors for acts they perform in the course of their duties.
Obtains from a member of the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec an evaluation of the amount of insurance taken out by the syndicate, which must provide for the reconstruction of the building in accordance with the standards, practices and rules of the art applicable at that time, at the syndicate's expense. This evaluation must take place at least every five years.
• He will have to establish, maintain and update the maintenance logbook when this legal obligation comes into force.
• Keeps records of the name and mailing address of each co-owner; the minutes of the meetings of the co-owners; the minutes of the Board of Directors; Written resolutions; the building regulations and its amendments as well as the financial statements. Ensures that these registers are accompanied by a copy of the declaration of co-ownership; a copy of the contracts to which the syndicate is a party; a copy of the cadastral map; building plans and specifications; a description of the basic units and any other documents relating to the building (including certificates of location if available) and the syndicate. The registers will also have to contain the maintenance logbook and the contingency fund study when the new provisions of the law to this effect come into force. Must allow the co-owners to consult these registers.
• The right to take direct action against a co-owner's tenant or occupant and, in certain circumstances, request the termination of the lease or loan for use.
• Must respond to requests for documents or information from the promising buyer to enable the promising buyer to give informed consent, at the latter's expense. The information and documents transmitted must comply with the provisions on the protection of privacy. The syndicate must then send the selling owner the documents and information it has provided.
Co-owners
By becoming a co-owner, you become a member of a community of co-owners and you have certain rights and responsibilities.
Rights and obligations
• The right to review the syndicate's financial results, to be consulted on the provisional budget for the coming year and to elect the directors, if this is the method of appointment provided for in the declaration of co-ownership. • The right to vote, in person or by representative, at a meeting, regardless of the purpose of the vote. • Automatically loses his right to vote at the meeting of co-owners if he has not paid his contributions to common expenses, which include contributions to the contingency fund and the self-insurance fund, for more than three months; becomes able to vote again only if he completely remedies the defect. • The right to challenge the validity of a decision of the assembly no later than 90 days after its adoption.
• The right to request the Board of Directors to place an additional item on the agenda for a votable matter. • Undivided right in the common areas, as determined in the declaration of co-ownership. This right is exercised in accordance with the declaration and under the authority of the union. • Held to common expenses in proportion to the relative value of its fraction. • Contributes to common expenses, which include contributions to the contingency fund and the self-insurance fund. • Required to comply with the declaration of co-ownership. • Required to take out individual insurance.
• Can consult the registers containing the name and mailing address of each co-owner, the minutes and written resolutions of the meetings of the co-owners, the minutes and written resolutions of the board of directors as well as the financial statements. He can also consult the declaration of co-ownership, copies of contracts to which the syndicate is a party, a copy of the cadastral plan, the plans and specifications of the building, the certificate of location, the description of the basic private portions and any other documents relating to the building and the syndicate. • Right in the common areas with restricted use that only one (or only a few of the co-owners) is authorized to use, in compliance with the declaration of co-ownership.
• Right of use of the private and common portions of the co-owners in accordance with the building's regulations (to be valid, any restriction on the rights of a co-owner must be justified by the purpose of the building). • The right to take direct action against another co-owner (including by requesting an injunction) who does not comply with the by-laws. • Right to claim damages for damages caused by this defect personally. • The right to have recourse to mediation to try to settle a dispute and, if the declaration of co-ownership so provides, to arbitration. • The right of a co-owner of a residential fraction to rent it out, as long as the purpose of the building is respected.
• The right to give your tenant a proxy allowing him or her to attend the meeting and vote on his or her behalf. • The right of the co-owners to require, in writing, that the board of directors hold an annual or special meeting, insofar as they hold 10% of the votes of the entire co-ownership. • The right of any signatory to the notice to call an annual meeting or a special meeting if, after 21 days of the notice, the board of directors has not complied
• Use your unit on the condition that: o Comply with all laws and regulations in force (urban planning standards, zoning by-laws, environmental rules, etc.); o Respect any easement on the building; o respect the purpose of the building defined in the deed of co-ownership of the declaration of co-ownership; o Respect the rights of the other co-owners; o Respect the declaration of co-ownership, particularly the building's by-laws, which set out the rules to be followed in the private and common portions.
Rights and obligations
• The right to review the syndicate's financial results, to be consulted on the provisional budget for the coming year and to elect the directors, if this is the method of appointment provided for in the declaration of co-ownership. • The right to vote, in person or by representative, at a meeting, regardless of the purpose of the vote. • Automatically loses his right to vote at the meeting of co-owners if he has not paid his contributions to common expenses, which include contributions to the contingency fund and the self-insurance fund, for more than three months; becomes able to vote again only if he completely remedies the defect. • The right to challenge the validity of a decision of the assembly no later than 90 days after its adoption.
• The right to request the Board of Directors to place an additional item on the agenda for a votable matter. • Undivided right in the common areas, as determined in the declaration of co-ownership. This right is exercised in accordance with the declaration and under the authority of the union. • Held to common expenses in proportion to the relative value of its fraction. • Contributes to common expenses, which include contributions to the contingency fund and the self-insurance fund. • Required to comply with the declaration of co-ownership. • Required to take out individual insurance.
• Can consult the registers containing the name and mailing address of each co-owner, the minutes and written resolutions of the meetings of the co-owners, the minutes and written resolutions of the board of directors as well as the financial statements. He can also consult the declaration of co-ownership, copies of contracts to which the syndicate is a party, a copy of the cadastral plan, the plans and specifications of the building, the certificate of location, the description of the basic private portions and any other documents relating to the building and the syndicate. • Right in the common areas with restricted use that only one (or only a few of the co-owners) is authorized to use, in compliance with the declaration of co-ownership.
• Right of use of the private and common portions of the co-owners in accordance with the building's regulations (to be valid, any restriction on the rights of a co-owner must be justified by the purpose of the building). • The right to take direct action against another co-owner (including by requesting an injunction) who does not comply with the by-laws. • Right to claim damages for damages caused by this defect personally. • The right to have recourse to mediation to try to settle a dispute and, if the declaration of co-ownership so provides, to arbitration. • The right of a co-owner of a residential fraction to rent it out, as long as the purpose of the building is respected.
• The right to give your tenant a proxy allowing him or her to attend the meeting and vote on his or her behalf. • The right of the co-owners to require, in writing, that the board of directors hold an annual or special meeting, insofar as they hold 10% of the votes of the entire co-ownership. • The right of any signatory to the notice to call an annual meeting or a special meeting if, after 21 days of the notice, the board of directors has not complied
• Use your unit on the condition that: o Comply with all laws and regulations in force (urban planning standards, zoning by-laws, environmental rules, etc.); o Respect any easement on the building; o respect the purpose of the building defined in the deed of co-ownership of the declaration of co-ownership; o Respect the rights of the other co-owners; o Respect the declaration of co-ownership, particularly the building's by-laws, which set out the rules to be followed in the private and common portions.
False documents - Laws 321, 366, 367 and 368
of the Civil Code of Quebec
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The making of false documents: a criminal offense
Any paper, electronic, or other material document on which is recorded or marked something that can be read or understood by a person, computer or other device, such as register, minutes, report, financial statements, form, card credit etc. is also considered to be a document within the meaning of the Criminal Code. The offense is indicated in the Civil Code relating to the fabrication of a false document in whole or in part, the alteration of an authentic document or part of such a document, an essential addition or the addition a false date, certificate, seal or other thing essential to an authentic document, an alteration in an authentic document, whether by erasure, obliteration, removal or otherwise. A person found guilty of this offense can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. So let's all be honest and responsible. |
Bill 31 adopted
The National Assembly has – finally – adopted Bill 31, An Act to modify various legislative provisions relating to housing, and with it, the proposed modifications to articles 1070.2 and 1071 of the Civil Code which had been enacted by the bill 16.
As explained in the article on the Adoption of new amendments targeting the contingency fund and the maintenance log, these modifications will allow the government to adjust, in its regulations, the obligations "according to the characteristics of a building » both for establishing the maintenance log (1070.2 C.c.Q) and for carrying out the study of the contingency fund (1071 C.c.Q). The frequency of these studies, initially planned every 5 years, has also been relaxed since it is now up to the government to define this. Of course, it is difficult to know exactly what the characteristics of the building will be, but we can imagine that it will concern the size of the condominium, its height, the type of condominium (residential, residential and commercial, etc.) or still the existence of special features such as underground parking, elevators, etc. In any case, what must be remembered is that the government now has all the flexibility necessary to prepare its regulations.
New articles of the Civil Code of Quebec as enacted by Bill 31
(Unofficial drafting, reproduction of the texts proposed during the presentation of the amendments in the parliamentary committee).
1070.2. The board of directors has a building maintenance log drawn up, which describes in particular the maintenance carried out and to be carried out. He keeps this notebook up to date and has it revised periodically. The form, content and terms of keeping and reviewing the maintenance log, as well as the persons who can establish and review it, are determined by government regulation. The standards provided for in the regulations may vary depending on the characteristics of the building.Until the developer obtains the study of the contingency fund, the sums to be paid into this fund must correspond to 0.5% of the reconstruction value of the building. Source: RGCQ
1071. The union establishes, based on the estimated cost of major repairs and the cost of replacing common areas, a liquid contingency fund available in the short term, allocated solely to these repairs and replacements. This fund must be partly liquid, available in the short term and its capital must be guaranteed. It is the property of the union and its use is determined by the board of directors. The board of directors obtains a study of the contingency fund establishing the sums necessary for this fund to be sufficient to cover the estimated cost of major repairs and replacement of common areas. This study is carried out in accordance with the standards established by a government regulation, which designates in particular the professional orders whose members are authorized to carry out these studies and determines how often a new study must be obtained by the board of directors. These standards may vary depending on the characteristics of a building. The amounts to be paid into the contingency fund are set on the basis of the recommendations made during the study of the contingency fund and taking into account the evolution of the co-ownership, in particular the amounts available in the contingency fund.
As explained in the article on the Adoption of new amendments targeting the contingency fund and the maintenance log, these modifications will allow the government to adjust, in its regulations, the obligations "according to the characteristics of a building » both for establishing the maintenance log (1070.2 C.c.Q) and for carrying out the study of the contingency fund (1071 C.c.Q). The frequency of these studies, initially planned every 5 years, has also been relaxed since it is now up to the government to define this. Of course, it is difficult to know exactly what the characteristics of the building will be, but we can imagine that it will concern the size of the condominium, its height, the type of condominium (residential, residential and commercial, etc.) or still the existence of special features such as underground parking, elevators, etc. In any case, what must be remembered is that the government now has all the flexibility necessary to prepare its regulations.
New articles of the Civil Code of Quebec as enacted by Bill 31
(Unofficial drafting, reproduction of the texts proposed during the presentation of the amendments in the parliamentary committee).
1070.2. The board of directors has a building maintenance log drawn up, which describes in particular the maintenance carried out and to be carried out. He keeps this notebook up to date and has it revised periodically. The form, content and terms of keeping and reviewing the maintenance log, as well as the persons who can establish and review it, are determined by government regulation. The standards provided for in the regulations may vary depending on the characteristics of the building.Until the developer obtains the study of the contingency fund, the sums to be paid into this fund must correspond to 0.5% of the reconstruction value of the building. Source: RGCQ
1071. The union establishes, based on the estimated cost of major repairs and the cost of replacing common areas, a liquid contingency fund available in the short term, allocated solely to these repairs and replacements. This fund must be partly liquid, available in the short term and its capital must be guaranteed. It is the property of the union and its use is determined by the board of directors. The board of directors obtains a study of the contingency fund establishing the sums necessary for this fund to be sufficient to cover the estimated cost of major repairs and replacement of common areas. This study is carried out in accordance with the standards established by a government regulation, which designates in particular the professional orders whose members are authorized to carry out these studies and determines how often a new study must be obtained by the board of directors. These standards may vary depending on the characteristics of a building. The amounts to be paid into the contingency fund are set on the basis of the recommendations made during the study of the contingency fund and taking into account the evolution of the co-ownership, in particular the amounts available in the contingency fund.
Reports bills 16 and 141
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Law 16 and Law 141
Two amendments, relating to Bill 16 (PL 16), target the contingency fund and the maintenance log of co-owned buildings, namely articles 1070.2 and 1071 of the Civil Code of Quebec. In both cases, the new articles provide that the standards may “vary depending on the characteristics of the building”. These modifications should therefore give the government more freedom to modulate the applicable rules and adapt them to the various realities of co-ownerships in Quebec, which do not form a homogeneous whole. Note also that the new article 1071 C.c.Q will leave it to the government to decide how often new contingency fund studies must be carried out, and will no longer impose a systematic deadline of 5 years. Remember that Bill 31 is still at the detailed study stage in parliamentary committee and that it has therefore not yet been adopted. On December 5, the government adopted Bill 16, on housing, which includes numerous provisions on divided co-ownership. This bill introduces several changes, therefore the resolution of conflicts, access to the register and the effectiveness of the assembly to combat the disinterest of certain co-owners. The reform also introduces two new major obligations: the study of provident funds and the maintenance log. Law 141 has profoundly modified the framework for co-ownership insurance. Several of its measures have already come into force and have an impact on unions and co-owners. Among others, points covered are; description of the private areas, self-insurance fund, presumption of fault and payment of deductibles. Report carried out only by a building professional (natural person holding a permit issued by a professional order who participates (through its advice) in the construction, expansion, renovation, repair or modification of buildings such as: technologist professional, engineer, architect).
Building maintenance log book
Article 1070 of the Civil Code of Quebec was amended by Bill 16 in December 2019. Article 1070.2 which was added provides that “the board of directors shall establish a maintenance log for the building, which describes in particular the interviews carried out and to be carried out. He keeps this notebook up to date and has it revised periodically. ". Must be done only by an engineer, or architect, or technologist.
Register of renovations of private areas and Reference Unit
“638. Article 1070 of this code is amended by adding, at the end, the following paragraph:
“The union finally makes available to the co-owners a description private areas sufficiently precise so that the improvements made by the
co-owners are identifiable. The same description can be worth for several parts when they have the same characteristics. " and more.
Bill 16, a Quebec law on co-ownership, aims to improve the management of co-ownerships by ensuring the better sustainability of buildings and protecting co-owners against unexpected expenses and unpleasant surprises. It introduces new obligations for condominium syndicates, in particular with regard to contingency funds, maintenance logbooks, administrative transparency and the management of meetings of co-owners. What is Bill 16? Bill 16, adopted in 2019 and gradually coming into force, includes several reforms aimed at modernizing the legal framework of co-ownership. It introduces changes in:
• Contingency funds: Syndicates must now obtain regular contingency fund studies to determine the annual contributions of the co-owners, thus ensuring more proactive management of the building's finances. • Maintenance logs: Unions must establish and maintain maintenance logs to document the condition of the common elements and the necessary repair work. • Administrative transparency: The law reinforces the obligation for syndicates to clearly communicate information to co-owners and to justify their decisions, thus promoting sound governance. • Management of meetings of co-owners: The law includes provisions to facilitate the participation of co-owners in meetings and to improve the decision-making process.
• The rights of the co-owners: The law protects the rights of co-owners, particularly in terms of information and participation in the syndicate's decisions. Why is this law necessary? Bill 16 is a response to the growing challenges faced by condominium syndicates, particularly due to the increase in the number of condominium buildings and the complexity of managing common elements. It aims to: • Improve the management of condominiums: By imposing more rigorous financial planning and building maintenance practices, the Act helps ensure the sustainability of condominium buildings. • Protect co-owners: The law protects co-owners against financial surprises related to major work and unexpected repairs, as well as against the lack of transparency in the management of the syndicate.
• Facilitate the purchase of condominiums: Buyers can now obtain more accurate information about the condition of the building and the planned work, which helps to make the purchase of condominiums more transparent and secure. In summary, Bill 16 is a step forward for the management of condominiums in Quebec, by promoting more transparent, proactive and efficient management, for the benefit of syndicates and co-owners.
Bill 23
Bill 23
Since October 24, following the adoption of new law 23 (Law aimed at modernizing the notarial profession and promoting access to justice - Remote electronic signature of notarial acts), remote electronic signatures Notarial acts are only permitted in exceptional circumstances. In other words, the adoption of this measure means that we are back to the situation before the pandemic, barring exceptional circumstances. Subsequently, the Chambre des notaires du Québec issued directives relating to the criteria that must be taken into consideration by a notary to judge whether he is in an exceptional situation allowing the use of the remote electronic signature mechanism. These criteria being restrictive, signing a technological notarial act remotely can only be considered on rare occasions. A petition is currently circulating to ask the Minister of Justice of Quebec to amend new law 23 so that the signing of the technological notarial act remotely remains an option for citizens of Quebec, conditional on the request of the(les) party(ies), while respecting their interests, and according to the judgment of the notary, without restricting its use to an exceptional measure.
Since October 24, following the adoption of new law 23 (Law aimed at modernizing the notarial profession and promoting access to justice - Remote electronic signature of notarial acts), remote electronic signatures Notarial acts are only permitted in exceptional circumstances. In other words, the adoption of this measure means that we are back to the situation before the pandemic, barring exceptional circumstances. Subsequently, the Chambre des notaires du Québec issued directives relating to the criteria that must be taken into consideration by a notary to judge whether he is in an exceptional situation allowing the use of the remote electronic signature mechanism. These criteria being restrictive, signing a technological notarial act remotely can only be considered on rare occasions. A petition is currently circulating to ask the Minister of Justice of Quebec to amend new law 23 so that the signing of the technological notarial act remotely remains an option for citizens of Quebec, conditional on the request of the(les) party(ies), while respecting their interests, and according to the judgment of the notary, without restricting its use to an exceptional measure.
Bill 78
Bill 78
March 3, 2023 – The National Assembly of Quebec sanctioned on June 8, 2021 the Law mainly aimed at improving business transparency (Bill No. 78). This Bill makes changes to the Law on legal publicity of businesses. New responsibilities have thus been entrusted to the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (the “REQ”). On March 31, 2023, this new legislative framework will come into force and will establish new obligations relating to the publication of information by those subject to it, including co-owners' associations. The Government of Quebec has thus improved the information available in the REQ, while improving business transparency, strengthening public protection and contributing to efforts to combat tax evasion, money laundering and corruption. . Identity documents From now on, co-owners' associations will have to provide a copy of an identity document for current administrators declared to the REQ as proof of their identity and declare their date of birth. This obligation also applies to any new elected or appointed administrator.
March 3, 2023 – The National Assembly of Quebec sanctioned on June 8, 2021 the Law mainly aimed at improving business transparency (Bill No. 78). This Bill makes changes to the Law on legal publicity of businesses. New responsibilities have thus been entrusted to the Quebec Enterprise Registrar (the “REQ”). On March 31, 2023, this new legislative framework will come into force and will establish new obligations relating to the publication of information by those subject to it, including co-owners' associations. The Government of Quebec has thus improved the information available in the REQ, while improving business transparency, strengthening public protection and contributing to efforts to combat tax evasion, money laundering and corruption. . Identity documents From now on, co-owners' associations will have to provide a copy of an identity document for current administrators declared to the REQ as proof of their identity and declare their date of birth. This obligation also applies to any new elected or appointed administrator.
Bill 25
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Bill 25
The entry into force on September 22, 2022 of Bill 64, called Law 25, entitled Protection of personal data in co-ownership has provoked several questions from Unions and Managers. The adoption of Bill 25, An Act to modernize legislative provisions relating to the protection of personal information, positions Quebec at the forefront in terms of the protection of personal information. The scope of the modernization of laws in this area meets the expectations of Quebecers as well as the challenges posed by technological advances. The modifications resulting from Bill 25 promote transparency in particular among public bodies, businesses and provincial political parties as well as better control by citizens over their personal information. Other measures ensure better protection of their privacy, while taking into account today's technological reality. |
Building Assessment
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Here is a checklist for directors and officers of condominium corporations: The amount of insurance for the value of the reconstruction must be assessed at least every (five) 5 years by a member of the Ordre professionnel des évaluateurs agréés du Québec. If an evaluation has been made by a member of a professional order in the four (4) years preceding April 15, 2020, the new evaluation must be made five (5) years following the date of this evaluation. All other co-ownerships that have no assessment or have an assessment that has been done by a person who is not a member of a professional order: the assessment must be done no later than April 15, 2021.
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Strategic Alliances
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCES with other management companies or sellers of real estate. Are you planning to retire or something else? Contact us, we will take over your business and/or customers and/or your buildings in a win-win situation for everyone.
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Public holidays for 2024
- New Year - Sunday, January 1st
- Day after New Year's Day - January 2nd
- Easter - March 31st
- Victoria Day - May 20th
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- Canada Day - July 1st
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- Thanksgiving Day - October 14th
- Remembrance Day - November 11th
- Christmas Day - December 25th
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