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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CONTRACTS IN A POST-COVID WORLD
COVID-19 taught us the importance of well-drafted comprehensive force majeure clauses and has shine light other standard contractual clauses, which should now be scrutinized more than ever.
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INDEMNIFICATION IN CONDOS: A POTENTIAL DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
As owners continue to breach their governing documents, all of the relevant stakeholders (lawyers, condominium Boards, property management) need to be careful when relying on indemnification clauses, and always look at the remedy as a potential double-edged sword.
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