All About Special Assessments: Reasons, Planning, and Approval

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This activity will be offered in French only.

Special assessments are often seen as a necessary burden, but they are, above all, a critical financial tool for maintaining a co-ownership’s financial health and addressing unexpected or major expenses. When poorly planned or communicated, however, they can become a significant source of tension.

This webinar provides a clear and accessible overview of the legal framework surrounding special assessments, the justifications behind them, the steps to plan them properly, and effective strategies for securing approval. The goal: avoiding common mistakes, strengthening transparency, and fostering co-owner buy-in.

Agenda Highlights :

 • Why a special assessment?

 Major repairs, unexpected costs, rebuilding the reserve fund—scenarios that justify assessments

 • Planning and budgeting a special assessment

 How to accurately estimate real needs, fairly distribute costs, and set realistic timelines

 • Getting approval at a general assembly

 Communication strategies, supporting documents, and handling objections

 • Common mistakes to avoid

 Lack of preparation, insufficient justification, and misunderstandings about board and manager responsibilities

Who Should Attend ?

This webinar is designed for co-ownership administrators, managers, board members, engaged co-owners, and industry professionals looking to improve financial planning and effectively manage special assessments.

Panelists :

Me Alex Laplante, Lawyer at Dunton Rainville office

Valéry Couture, CEO of Condo Strategis and Co-ownership Manager 

Schedule : 

From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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