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In July of 2018, recreational cannabis will become legal across Canada.
The relevant federal legislation, Bill C-45, will allow up to four cannabis...
By: Jake Fine
Abstract: Since its inception in 1967, the Condominium Act, or a revised version of the Act,
has been the governing stat...
Feb 25, 2016 | Article
As published on February 25, 2016 in CondoBusiness.
New condominium corporations are almost always equipped with adequate accessibility. Howe...
1. MTCC No. 985 v. Cheney; MacKay v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 985
Part 1
In a previous case involving the transference of cigar ...
Aug 4, 2015 | Article
As published on August 4, 2015 in CondoBusiness.
What single-family dwelling provisions mean for seniors who require full-time assistance
The ...
As published in the Summer 2014 edition of CM Magazine.
Introduction
Many corporations avoid using committees because of the perception that ...
Apr 1, 2014 | Article
As published in the Spring 2014 edition of CondoVoice Magazine.
How to respond when the police seek access to or information from a c...
The Condo Game: Intense and Negative
As published in the Winter 2013 edition of CondoVoice Magazine. On November 21, 2013, the CBC program &l...
Industrial units located in rural areas or abandoned lots in the middle of nowhere are no longer commonplace for the manufacturing of methamphetami...
Most of us have seen legal agreements that have many clauses that seem unnecessary. Every one of these agreements evolved as new clauses were adde...
As published in the Summer 2012 edition of CM Magazine. THERE ARE six important concerns with managing aging buildings, all of which are relat...
Mar 1, 2012 | Article
Co-authored and published in the Spring 2012 edition of CondoVoice Magazine.
Bill 7, which amended the Employment Standards Act of Ontario (t...
We all strive to be the best we can be, especially when we are placed in a position of authority and responsibility. If you are the president of a...
The number of condominium corporations developing their own websites and newsletters increases steadily year to year, as an easy and efficient meth...
Did you know......?
Introduction of HST will not change the amount that can be charged for the issuance of a status certificate. In accord...
Aug 19, 2010 | Article
A recent June, 2010 decision from BC (Weir v. Strata Plan NW 17) recapitulates the court's deference to a board of director's decision...
Aug 13, 2010 | Article
Lawson v. Costco: April, 2010
This case serves as a reminder of the necessity for a condominium corporation to take reasonable steps to ...
Mar 2, 2010 | Article
As published in the Spring 2010 edition of CondoVoice Magazine
Imagine the following scenario: a condominium corporation’s board of dir...
Mar 1, 2010 | Article
As published in the Spring 2010 edition of CM Magazine. Co-authored.
This Article explores the impact of DiSalvo v. Halton Condominium Co...
Fine & Deo, recognizes new condominiums face special and important issues that often require legal advice from experienced condominium counsel....
Jan 4, 2010 | Article
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 t...
The Court of Appeal recently rendered its decision in the case of Wentworth Condominium Corporation No. 198 v. McMahon, known as the "hot tub case...
Dec 23, 2009 | Article
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 to ...
Pursuant to the Condominium Act, 1998 and the regulations passed thereto, it is the corporation which is entitled to collect the $100 statutory fee...