As many of our readers will know, the City of Toronto has passed amendments to its zoning by-law, specifically for the purpose of...

Section 119 of Ontario’s Condominium Act, 1998(the “Act”) requires the condo corporation and any director, officer, employee, owner and...

Our corporation has levied a special assessment to replace windows in the building. Aren’t the windows a common element and the...

As Annual General Meeting season kicks into full swing, condominium corporations across Ontario are replenishing their boards with...

Whether you're a condo manager, on the board of directors, or simply another owner or resident, dealing with people who seem to complain...

Renting a condo in Toronto is no easy feat these days. If you manage to find a place you like within your price range, you pretty much...

We heard recently that the city of Toronto is getting around to collecting outstanding bills developers owe to pay for things like...

Money is a top-of-mind topic for condos. Following the money is hard without good policies and procedures. This blog fills the gap on...

The decision of CCC 476 v Wong, 2019 ONSC 4207 released this past summer has provided some clarity around an issue that most people may...

We all know, or think we know, what hoarding is – the compulsive collection of random items to the point of extreme clutter that disrupts...

An easy solution to the problem of owner apathy in condominium buildings, and a simple way to encourage interest and participation, is to...

In a recent special report, the Auditor General of Ontario criticized Tarion Warranty Corporation’s management of the Tarion Warranty...

The Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines recently announced the introduction of the new  Ontario Electricity Rebate...

On July 1, 2018, the first phase of regulations to the Construction Lien Act, now the Construction Act, came into effect.  The amendments...

Are your retirement days just around the corner? Do you own a home with a mortgage that is almost completely paid off? Are you fed up of...

Airbnb became a real alternative to hotel living. Some people prefer to book a property in a location they visits instead of hotels....

Living in a large condo tower can seem a little intimidating to some. There are people all around you at all hours of the day and night...

The owners who live upstairs are constantly playing loud music, thumping around late at night, dragging chairs across the room, etc. I...

Living in a condo in Toronto can mean making some sacrifices when it comes to what you keep in your home. That huge leather sectional...

By Gerry Hyman, Contributing Columnist Fri., Oct. 18, 2019 Where in the Condominium Act do I find details about how to remove a director...