Bylaws ​

Bylaws are the registered rules that govern how your corporation operates and how owners and residents must conduct themselves — everything from pets and parking to how the board runs meetings.

What it means for your board ​

Bylaws are your corporation's rulebook, and they're enforceable. They set the framework the board works within: quorum and voting, board elections, maintenance responsibilities, and conduct rules. When a dispute arises between owners or with the board, the bylaws are usually the first place to look.

Changing them is deliberately not easy. Amending bylaws generally requires a special resolution — a high threshold — and the change typically has to be registered before it takes effect. A bylaw that was never properly passed and registered may not be enforceable.

What the Condominium Property Act says ​

A corporation's bylaws govern its operation and the conduct of owners, within the framework of the Condominium Property Act. Amending bylaws generally requires a special resolution and registration, as set out in the Act.

Confirm the amendment process — threshold and registration — against the Condominium Property Act before changing or enforcing a bylaw.

How Qworum helps ​

Qworum keeps your bylaws and governing documents organized, access-controlled, and searchable — so the current rules are always at hand. Start a free trial.

General information about Alberta condominium concepts — not legal advice. Confirm your corporation's obligations under the Condominium Property Act.