In a prior blog post, we reported that Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017, was introduced as a private members bill to address elevator reliability in high rises, including condominiums. With the …
Criminal Sanctions for Violations by Condominium Board Members
The Florida Senate recently passed a bill that imposes criminal sanctions on condominium association board members for a number of violations, including electoral fraud, the alteration, withholding an…
Condo Unit Owner Loses Lawsuit to Prohibit Dogs in Elevators
In a previous blog post we reported about a condominium unit owner in Chicago who sued her condominium association, alleging a violation of the U.S. federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human Rig…
Selling the Entire Condominium – New Easier Process in British Columbia
In a prior post, we blogged about a 21-unit residential condominium in British Columbia where all of the unit owners agreed to dissolve the condominium corporation and sell the entire condominium to a…
Update from Ministry of Government and Consumer Services – Insurance Deductible By-laws
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has just provided an update with respect to the proposed amendments to section 105 of the Act. The Ministry has confirmed that there are no plans for t…
Court Order Against Abusive Condominium Unit Owner
In a recent case, YCC No. 163 v. Robinson, a condominium corporation was successful in obtaining a court order requiring that a unit owner refrain from abusing, harassing, threatening or intimidating …
Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017 – Proposed New Ontario Legislation
Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017 has recently been introduced in the Ontario legislature to address elevator reliability problems in high-rise buildings, including condominiums. There are two fa…
Legislative Changes – Condominium Insurance Deductibles
Once proclaimed into force, the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 (the “PCOA”) will amend the provisions governing the responsibility for the condominium corporation’s insurance deductible. Unde…
Court Certifies Class Action Lawsuit by Condo Purchasers Against Developer
An Ottawa condominium unit owner has commenced a class action lawsuit against a condominium developer, claiming that the developer breached the disclosure obligations set out in section 72 of the Cond…
Condo Buyers Losing their Homes
Purchasers need to spend the time to research the developer and review their agreements thoroughly before finalizing their purchase. Hear about some important tips for purchasers on this Newstalk Int…