Watch ICI-Radio-Canada news broadcast Copropriétés: pas facile de se faire indemniser of April 2nd 2022 about the difficulty that co-ownership syndicates encounter to be compensated by insurance companies
Co-ownership in the digital age, a « post covid » reality: for an update on legislative reform, virtual meetings, remote arbitration and mediation, resumption of judicial activities, see Me Chianetta's last article in the summer 2020 edition of the review CopropriétéPlus.
COVID-19: new virtual arbitration service
Even if the courts are closed, the arbitrators are still very active. Two firms go even further with an online arbitration platform: De Grandpré Jolicoeur and Chianetta Avocats join forces to give a different way to access justice by creating a virtual arbitration platform.
See the joint press release by Me Marie-Cécile Bodéüs and Me Stefania Chianetta.
See also this article by Florence Tison on Droit-Inc.com.
See also Me Marie-Cécile Bodéüs et Me Stefania Chianetta from the team of arbitrators and mediators grouped on the website « Médiation et arbitrage en copropriété »
Impacts of the COVID-19 on your condo
Copropriété en temps de COVID-19
text by Me Chianetta, April 27th 2020 update
Arrêté 2020-029 - 26th of April 2020 decree, which authorizes the holding of virtual assemblies during the Covid-19 crisis
Arrêté 2020-032 - 5th of May 2020 decree, allowing the board of directors of a co-ownership to establish the description of private portions before the vote of the co-owners can be taken during the Covid-19 crisis
COPROPRIÉTÉ ET COVID-19 - Des réponses à vos qestions... (2e Bulletin spécial coronavirus)
Read this newsletter by three of the most eminent jurists in co-ownership law in Quebec, namely Me Christine Gagnon, Me Yves Joli-Coeur and Me Yves Papineau
New article by Me Chianetta in CopropriétéPlus, spring 2020 edition
On March 17 2020, the National Assembly adopted Bill 41. This recent article by Me Chianetta (Projet de loi 41, services judiciaires et solutions en temps de COVID-19 - Revue CopropriétéPLUS, Spring 2020) deals with the changes in the area of co-ownership as introduced by this law; it also examines some impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the world of co-ownership.
RGCQ'S explanatory guide on Bill 16
Bill 16 was adopted at the National Assembly on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Several new provisions have come into force since January 10th, 2020, while it will take a few years for others to begin to apply. The RGCQ has prepared for its members a guide that summarises the key measures in Bill 16 and their enforcing dates. This document summarizes the important aspects you should be aware of, as an director, co-ownership manager or a co-owner.
Bill 16 at a Glance: Explanatory Guide from the RGCQ. - January 2020 (Available in French only)
Coming into force of Bill 16 and summary of the main changes
ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR DU PROJET DE LOI 16 expexted for January 10th 2020.
You may download this short text written by Me Stefania Chianetta for the Revue CopropriétéPlus (Winter 2020 edition).
Conference by Me Chianetta and Mrs. Elise Beauchesne on Bill 16, 141 and 41
LE PROJET DE LOI 16, 141 et 41 Survol des grands changements législatifs
You can download the text of the conference of Me Stefania Chianetta and Ms Elise Beauchesne, given at the annual Fédération des Copropriétaires du Québec symposium held at the Château Royal, in Laval (3500 du Souvenir blvd) on November 9th 2019.
Briefs submitted on Bill 16 before the Committee on planning and the public domain - Spring 2019
- Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ) sur PL-16 (May 3rd 2019)
- Fédération des copropriétaires du Québec (FCQ) sur le PL-16 (May 8th 2019)
- La Chambre des notaires du Québec (CDNQ) sur PL-16 (May 2019)