Article 1063 CCQ - Use of the fraction and common portions

Article 1063 recognises each co-owner's free use and enjoyment of their private portion and of the common portions, on condition that they observe the by-laws of the immovable and impair neither the rights of the other co-owners nor the destination of the immovable.

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What it means for your syndicate

This freedom of use has limits: the by-laws of the immovable, the rights of the other co-owners and the destination of the immovable (residential, commercial or mixed).

It is one of the foundations of a co-owner's use obligations - for example maintaining their private portion to avoid damage that would reach the neighbours or the common portions.

CondoAide keeps the by-laws and communications in the register, helping the board make the rules of use known and keep a record of them.

Official text of the article

The official, up-to-date text of article 1063 is published by the Éditeur officiel du Québec. CondoAide only provides a plain-language summary here.

Last verified on July 13, 2026. CondoAide is not a legal authority and does not replace professional advice. If there is any discrepancy, the official Civil Code text prevails.

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