The case of Sajadi v. MTCC 648, 2019 HRTO 641, is a good reminder that parties may only have one kick at the can when litigating human rights ...
One of the common issues we are asked to address relates to directors who are, to say the least, "disruptive." For instance...
Dealing with bedbugs might become even more difficult for Toronto condo corporations, after the loss of $1.2 million in dedicated provincial fundi...
The improper use of social media can cause unnecessary legal problems and can tarnish the reputation of a condominium corporation.
Preventio...
March 02, 2012
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recognized the tort of invasion of privacy; in other words, it is now possible to sue someone for invasion of pr...
February 22, 2012
If you are buying a newly constructed or substantially renovated home, you need to consider the impact of the HST, as this new tax and associated ...
February 17, 2012
As a board member or property manager, you NEED to be aware that the federal and provincial governments plan to merge GST and PST to create...
It was surprising to hear that asbestos may have been present in commonly used building materials, such as acoustic ceiling tiles, textured fini...
April 12, 2011
Early this morning, a hot water supply pipe burst in a 30-storey Mississauga-area condominium tower. The building was evacuated, and at least on...
March 18, 2011
It's almost the time of year when our condominium clients are preparing to get their outdoor swimming pools ready for the start of summer. C...
September 03, 2010
If you have questions about buying, selling, or living in a condominium, click here to go to an information website created by the Ontario Governm...
The wave seems to be gathering speed to ban smoking inside individual condo and apartment units. We all can accept by now that smoking is proper...
February 23, 2010
We have learned that CCI and ACMO successfully negotiated an extension to the requirement found in section 33(2) of O.Reg. 48/01 made under the ...
February 16, 2010
Federal finance minister Jim Flaherty announced three important changes to mortgage rules this morning that will affect borrowers in Canada&rsqu...
For all condominium corporations created prior to May 5th, 2001, which is the date the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) came into f...
January 19, 2010
Companies that provide employees with cell phones, or require employees to be available (implicitly or explicitly) by cell phone for w...
We are pleased to be a Premier sponsor of this year’s CCI-T/ACMO Condo Conference to be held Nov 6-7, 2009 at the Hilton Suites Toront...
There is a perception that the unit owners who are "at fault" for causing the insured damage are always responsible to pay the insurance ...
January 11, 2010
Many towns and cities have by-laws that require the installation of backflow prevention devices on water lines that connect certain ty...
As previously posted on this BLOG, the Court of Appeal recently rendered its decision in the case of Wentworth Condominium Corporation No. 198 v. ...
December 23, 2009
I recently met with David Pylyp of RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc. to discuss the problem of surprise closing adjustments and the need for a cap t...
December 21, 2009
Does your board have a problem-solving success story that it would like to share? Did you solve a unique problem in a particularly cost ef...
December 17, 2009
Toronto condominium developers will now be required to provide a 12-month Metropass with each residential condominium unit as a condition of obt...
December 15, 2009
As part of the Government of Canada's economic action plan, Canadians living in condominiums will be able to claim a home renovation ta...
December 10, 2009
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In this case, the Court of Appeal dismissed the condominium corporation’s appeal, and held that ...