Owner’s Meritless Challenge to Lien Results in Big Win for Condo
A recent case demonstrates the possible consequences when owners choose not to pay their monthly common expenses on time and the...
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Temporary Legislative Amendments Related to Annual Meeting Timelines Ending
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services would like to remind the public that the temporary legislative amendments that were made...
Some Thoughts About Re-Opening
BYJAMES DAVIDSON - Throughout Ontario (as well as many other areas of the world), the talk is now turning, more and more, to the idea of...
IMPACT ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS TIMELINES IN ONTARIO IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The end of March is typically the deadline for appeals to the Assessment Review Board for each taxation year for most property types. In...
Serving Notice to Owners during COVID-19 and Beyond
What are the requirements for sending out Notices to Owners under the Condominium Act? Section 47(4)(c) and (5)(c) of the Condominium...
COVID-19 Bulletin No. 19: Receiving Realtors Again
By Elia Associates - Further to the recent press release from OREA on May 5th, 2020 https://www.orea.com/News-and-Events/News-and-Press-R...
Condo safety and security programs adapt to COVID-19 conditions
By Rebecca Gicante - Leaders throughout the security management industry continue to rapidly adapt to the challenges presented by...
Condo charges $30/Day a Head for Occupancy.
By Chris Glover - Family owes roughly $1,500 for utilities, 'wear and tear' and legal costs, condo corporation says A Mississauga family...
COVID-19 – Update – New Tarion Advisories For Condominiums And Freehold Homes
by: Christine Kellowan - Tarion Warranty Corporation ("Tarion") has released updated Advisories to the public regarding the...
Stuck at home: tenant with child gets noise complaint warning letter
By: MALEEHA SHEIKH - Parents across the country are trying to do their best during this time — they’re balancing working from home and...
Can Your Condo Opt-Out of the Act?
By: Michelle Kelly - I have heard of situations where a condominium wants to avoid a requirement of the Act for one reason or another....
Can apartments and condos ban "non-essential" visitors and deliveries?
By: Richard Trapunski - Q: My apartment put up a notice in the elevator that they're restricting deliveries to our units and that we have...
A Checklist for Running a E-Meeting in Condos
By: Evelyn - Much has been discussed about how condos are affected during the COVID-19 pandemic (5 Ways Condo Management Has Been...
The condominium’s grim reapers: Coronavirus and recession
By: Randy K. Lippert and Stefan Treffers Many of these issues were identified as early as the 1970s in the United States and Canada. But...
Showings of Condo Properties by REALTORS® Permitted by The Province of Ontario During Covid-19
By: Jean-Adrien Delicano - As reports surface of condominium buildings refusing to permit real estate showings during the COVID-19...
Condo budgeting concerns afoot
By: Rebecca Melnyk - Delayed maintenance raises questions about potential cost of backlog. Financial uncertainty prevails for condo...
Handling common expense fees during COVID-19
Why a condo shouldn't refund or provide relief from payment - By: Sonja Hodis - Over the course of the last few weeks, many condo...
Latest Order Allows Virtual Condo Meetings
By: Michelle Kelly - One of the busiest times of year for annual general meetings (“AGMs”) normally begins in mid-April and lasts until...
Government Extends Time to Hold AGMs and Permits Virtual Meetings
The government of Ontario released an Order In Council on Friday April 24th to permit condominium corporations to hold meetings...
New Orders in Council Amends Condo Act, Permit Meetings to Be Held by Electronically, by Phone
By: CHERYLL WOOD - A new Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council was made on April 24, 2020 pursuant to the Emergency Management and...
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