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The Syndicate is liable for the acts committed by the contractors it hires

The Syndicate is liable for the acts committed by the contractors it hires

In a recent judgement of the Court of Québec, Small Claims division1, the Court dismissed the claim for damages by a Syndicate of co-owners against two of its co-owners for damages caused by the overflowing of the toilet of their unit. The overflow occurred a few minutes after the plumber of the Syndicate had made repairs to the toilet.

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Me Kevin J. Lebeau, avocat

Diplômé de l'Université McGill (B.A.) et l'Université de Montréal (LL.B.), Me Lebeau est membre du Barreau du Québec depuis 2000.

Depuis 2001, il a exercé en droit immobilier avec concentration en droit de la copropriété dans plusieurs contextes, dont en milieu d'association, en société et en contentieux d'entreprise au sein d'une firme de gestion se spécialisant dans la gestion des copropriétés divise, Gestion Immobilière Ges-Mar Inc. Me Lebeau est également conseiller juridique aux membres d'Avantages Condo.

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