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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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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ELECTRONIC VOTING – WHY A MOVE AWAY FROM TRADITIONAL PROXIES SHOULD BE EMBRACED
The best way to run a condo election is to have owners vote by ballot, but electronic voting avoids proxies and the issues that come along with them.
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Can Condos Charge an Occupancy Fee?
A recent article published on CBC calls into question whether a condominium can charge an occupancy fee. If a bylaw permits a building to charge fees for “extra” occupants, then in the absence of a court order, owners are required to pay.
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Can a Condo Board Prevent New Telecommunication Companies from Offering Services?
Condominiums in Ontario are self-governed by an elected Board of Directors. This leaves condominium Directors with a significant amount of discretion and […]
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Waiting in the Weeds…..Marijuana In Condos
The proposed Cannabis Act has been a frequent source of discussion amongst condominium corporations, owners, property managers and lawyers. Everyone is eager to understand what impact (if any) the legislation will have on those living in condominium communities.
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