Le Figaro Highlights Québec's Expertise in Co-ownership

The Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ) Featured in Le Figaro

The Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec (RGCQ) is featured in an article [in French] published in the Economy section of the French daily newspaper Le Figaro, illustrating the growing international interest in Québec's expertise in co-ownership.

The article highlights the strategic importance of co-ownership in Québec and showcases the RGCQ's mission. For more than twenty-five years, the organization has supported syndicates of co-ownership, board members, property managers, and co-owners in strengthening governance and management practices.

The RGCQ's President, Me Yves Joli-Cœur, Emeritus Lawyer and a recognized authority in co-ownership law, explains that the challenges associated with aging buildings, financing major repairs, the energy transition, and adapting to climate change require more rigorous governance and a long-term vision. He also emphasizes the RGCQ's contribution to the work that led to the modernization of Québec's co-ownership legislation, particularly with respect to the maintenance logbook and the contingency fund study. This involvement reflects the RGCQ's longstanding commitment to improving the legal framework governing co-ownership in Québec through its public advocacy efforts.

For his part, Executive Director Yves Nadon highlights the central role the RGCQ plays in the training, support, and professional development of stakeholders across the sector. Under his leadership, the organization continues to develop practical tools, professional development programs, and educational activities designed to support property managers and boards of directors throughout Québec.

The article also underscores the RGCQ's growing international presence, particularly through its ties with the École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières (ESPI) in France, the creation of ESPIQ in Québec, and its participation in the work of the Association internationale des syndics et gestionnaires de copropriété (AISGC). These partnerships encourage the exchange of best practices among French-speaking jurisdictions and help promote Québec's expertise in co-ownership on the international stage.

Publication in a leading economic newspaper represents significant recognition of the leadership of Me Yves Joli-Cœur and Yves Nadon, as well as of the RGCQ's essential role in shaping the future of co-ownership in Québec. It also confirms that issues related to governance, the long-term sustainability of buildings, and the protection of collective assets now extend well beyond the provincial level and form part of a broader international conversation about the future of co-ownership.