ACMO Luncheon on Condo Fraud Prevention: Exposing Risk and Building Resilience
Join us on Friday May 17, 2024 at the Pearson Convention Center for ACMO’s Luncheon and Educational Session on Condo Fraud Prevention. Register now!
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The Importance of Educating Owners and Residents About Condominium Rules
Without Rules, owners and residents would be unaware of the conduct that is and is not permitted (i.e, pets, noise, parking).
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Before Hiring an Independent Contractor: What A Contract Should Include to Prevent Unwelcome Costs
Many condos are choosing to retain independent contractors to provide superintendent and/or cleaning services, which tend to come at much more affordable rates.
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Why Are Shared Facilities Agreements So Contentious?
There are a few reasons why shared facilities agreements are so often subject to litigation. The most common reason is that the agreements are often very difficult to understand and interpret.
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A Slippery Snow Removal Case: Best Practices for Snow Removal Contracts
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s 2022 decision of Musa v Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 255, 2022 ONSC 1030, underscores specific criteria […]
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Water Safety & Spring Cleaning
Residing at a condo that is on a lake or has an outdoor pool is a huge perk in the spring and summer months, however, this perk comes with a significant amount of risk exposure for the corporation.
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Why Condos Need to Ensure Accessibility Parking is Available for Owners
Recently, in Rahman v. Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 779, 2021 ONCAT 13, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (“CAT”) confirmed that an owner […]
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Can Condos Limit the Number or Size of Packages for Each Resident?
It’s a pandemic. Condominium residents are staying at home and this means that they are ordering even more from online retailers. I […]
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COVID-19 and Exercise Rooms: Mitigating Legal Risks & Saving Lives in the Process
Condos owe a duty of care to exercise room users to ensure their safety while they use the condominium’s exercise room, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario Court Makes Significant Ruling on Disclosure of Membership Info – Potential Implications for the Condominium Industry
Recent Ontario court decision on Hemming and JazzFM91inc. highlights the stark differences between how records requests are treated for non-profit corporations under the Ontario Corporations Act versus the Ontario Condominium Act.
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