Article 1459 CCQ - Liability of parents
Article 1459 makes the holder of parental authority liable for injury caused by the act or fault of their minor child, unless they prove they committed no fault in the custody, supervision or upbringing of the child.
What it means for your syndicate
The parent’s fault is presumed: it is up to them to show they supervised and raised the child properly. Another person the child is entrusted to may also be liable (art. 1460); if they keep the child free of charge or for a reward, however, their fault must be proven.
In a co-ownership, it is one of the grounds for a syndicate claim against a co-owner (art. 1074.2): their minor child caused water damage by leaving a bath running, for example.
CondoAide lets the board record this basis on the claim (“Person they answer for”) and keep the facts behind it. The notes are visible to the board only.
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CondoAide helps self-managed Quebec syndicates keep their register, finances and meetings aligned with the Civil Code.