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Who calls a condo board meeting, what quorum applies, meeting by video, written resolutions, conflicts of interest and minutes: what Quebec's Civil Code says.

Syndicate certificate, statement of common expenses, the buyer's documents, the new owner's notice: what the board provides during a sale, by when, and what it keeps back.

Can the syndicate record the assembly or a board meeting? Everyone's consent, the notice, the minutes, retention, copies and AI summaries, under Quebec law.

Where to find your fraction's relative value, what each column of the table means, and why your share differs from your neighbour's (arts. 1041 and 1053 CCQ).

Board email often lives in one director's Gmail. What Quebec law says at handover, what Law 25 requires, and simple ways to give the syndicate its own address.

Your board won't show you the syndicate's register? What article 1070.1 CCQ guarantees you, how to make the request, and your remedies, from cheapest to court.

A co-owner wants to renovate? What the board may require, how to check the contractor's RBQ licence, and what a syndicate can do after unauthorized work.

Even with no tax to pay, a Quebec condo syndicate files returns every year. T2, Quebec return, T1044: deadlines, penalties and who can prepare them.

Management company leaving with your records? What the Quebec Civil Code requires, its real right of retention, and the syndicate's remedies, step by step.

A co-owner won't pay common charges? Notices, formal demand, legal hypothec, small claims and a sold unit: a Quebec syndicate's remedies, step by step.

Law 25 has applied to your syndicate since 2022. Who to designate, which policy to publish, what to keep, and answers to the 8 questions Quebec condo boards ask most often.

The syndicate's deductible is shared by all co-owners through common expenses, unless fault or custody is proven (art. 1074.2 CCQ). What Club Marin II changed.

After water damage, the syndicate's insurance reimburses the original material, not your upgrades - if they can be told apart. That is what the reference unit is for (arts. 1070 and 1073 CCQ).

Hold a condo AGM by video in Quebec: what the Civil Code allows, how to reach quorum live, handle proxies and vote electronically. A practical 2026 guide for syndicates.

2026 comparison of condo management software in Quebec: Regisco, Hoodi, UpperBee, CondoAide and more. Criteria, pricing, and Bill 16 obligations.

CondoAide ships an MCP connector: ask Claude or ChatGPT about your units, budget and obligations - scoped to your permissions, with every call journaled.

CPA, insurer, lawyer, contractor: how to give them scoped, logged, read-only access to your syndicate's records instead of emailing documents around.

Two syndicates, two budgets, one bill? How the initial syndicate and concomitant syndicates work in a Quebec phased co-ownership, and who pays what.

No Quebec law requires a firefighter book in a condominium. What the Safety Code actually demands, how Law 25 applies, and how to prepare one for your building.

Balconies, parking spots, lockers: beneficiaries alone pay maintenance and current repairs (art. 1064 para. 1 CCQ). Replacement stays a general charge.

No Quebec law requires replacing a water heater every 10 years. But since Club Marin II (2026 QCCQ 3004), meeting the deadline is no longer enough: art. 1074.2 and 1465 CCQ, presumption of fault of the custodian.

A practical guide to collecting Quebec condo dues by bank transfer: legal framework, how PAD works, NSF handling, and switching from cheques.

Bill 16 requires condo meeting minutes to reach co-owners within 30 days (art. 1102.1 CCQ). Who signs them, what they must contain, and the deadlines to meet.

Five recurring obligations a Quebec condo syndicate must track per unit: home insurance proof, duct cleaning, in-unit plumbing, smoke alarm, and water heater (10-year life). CondoAide automates collection, reminders, and history.

You can now set up a pre-authorized debit (PAD) directly from your syndicate's bank account to pay your CondoAide subscription. No more personal credit card, no more expense reports, no more monthly reimbursements. Setup takes five minutes; after that everything runs on autopilot, like any recurring vendor payment.

CondoAide is rolling out a full electronic signatures module with SHA-256 fingerprints and a public verification page at condoaide.ca/verifier. Compliant with Quebec's LCCJTI (article 39) and article 354 of the Civil Code of Québec.

A condominium registry is a legal instrument with retention obligations, access rights, and evidentiary weight. Here's what CondoAide Registry V2 does that a shared folder can't: SHA-256 fingerprints, soft delete, per-category legal retention, immutable journal, verifiable export.

Your syndicate is short on funds for urgent work? Here's when a special assessment is needed, how to calculate it, how to get it approved, and how to collect it without creating tensions in your co-ownership.

A comparison of condo management software pricing in Quebec. Pricing models, real costs for a manager with 2–5 associations, and questions to ask before choosing.

Managing 2 or 3 associations with separate tools? Learn how to centralize bookkeeping, documents, assemblies and compliance in one platform built for Quebec condo property managers.

Accounting software does accounting well — but condo management demands much more. Why property managers are switching to a tool built for Quebec condo associations.

How to automatically import your maintenance logbook and reserve fund study into CondoAide. Automatic PDF extraction, no manual entry required.

How to manage your condo association's finances without accounting knowledge. CondoAide replaces Excel with a simple tool for volunteer board members.

What to look for in condo management software for Quebec syndicates: Bill 16 compliance, ease of use, pricing, and the questions to ask before committing.

Condo fees in Montreal and Quebec: realistic ranges, what drives the numbers up or down, and how to tell if a building is financially healthy.

Learn how quorum works at Quebec condo general meetings: rules, calculation methods, and practical tips to ensure your AGM can proceed. 2026 guide.

An honest look at both options for managing your Quebec condo syndicate — with real numbers, the benefits, and the pitfalls to watch for.

How to complete your condo maintenance logbook? Practical guide with examples, templates, and tips to meet Quebec Bill 16 requirements.

Is your condo's contingency fund insufficient? Discover 7 practical solutions to fix the situation and avoid surprise special assessments.

Everything Quebec condo syndicates need to know about Bill 16: obligations, deadlines, maintenance logbook, contingency fund, and syndicate certificate. A practical guide with real-world examples.

Since August 14, 2025, a Quebec condo sale requires the syndicate certificate (art. 1068.1 CCQ). Who fills it out, what it contains and the 15-day deadline.

About $2,500 to $3,500 for a small Quebec condo, $8,000 to $10,000 from 25 units up, more beyond 100 (RGCQ). What drives the price, and the 2028 deadline.