Ordinary Resolution ​

An ordinary resolution is a decision passed by a simple majority — more than half of the votes cast. It's how a corporation handles its routine, everyday decisions.

What it means for your board ​

Most of what owners vote on at an AGM is decided by ordinary resolution: approving a budget, electing the board, or authorizing routine business. The bar is "more yes than no," provided you have quorum.

The key for a board is knowing which decisions need only an ordinary resolution and which need a higher bar. Bigger changes — like amending the bylaws — usually require a special resolution with a much higher threshold. Use the wrong one and the decision may not hold.

What the Condominium Property Act says ​

An ordinary resolution is generally passed by a majority of votes at a properly constituted meeting. What counts as a majority, and how votes are weighed (for example, by unit factor), is governed by the Condominium Property Act and your bylaws.

Confirm the exact threshold and vote-counting method against the Act before relying on a result.

How Qworum helps ​

Qworum records motions and their outcomes against the right threshold, so every decision has a clean, defensible record. Start a free trial.

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