Some condominium corporations allow digital advertisements to be broadcast in their elevators. This can be a win/win scenario for both the condominium corporation and the advertisers. The corporation …
The Uncertainties in Buying a Pre-Construction Condominium
Most buyers of pre-construction condominiums understand that there are a number of uncertainties that go with these purchases. The unit may not be as visualized by the purchaser, as the purchase trans…
Proxies are gone! Electronic Voting is here.
Our group at Lash Condo Law has been working with our condominium corporation clients to take the first step to implement Electronic Voting and moving away from the use of proxies, even electronic pro…
New and Updated Policies for Condominium Corporations- Cannabis and Privacy Policies
Condominium corporations should be reviewing their existing policies and ensure that any those policies deal with the legalization of cannabis and the upcoming changes to PIPEDA. We are recommending t…
Dealing With a Condo Owner’s Marijuana Allergy
With the upcoming legalization of marijuana on October 17, 2018, many condominium corporations have enacted rules that prohibit the use and/or cultivation of marijuana on the condominium property, inc…
Condo Owner Makes Human Rights Complaint Over Mould in Unit
A Vancouver condo owner with mould in her unit filed a complaint with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) claiming that the strata corporation discriminated against her on the …
Condo Owner Loses Court Proceedings to Raise Common Expenses
In a recent case, Patterson v. YCC No. 70, a condominium unit owner sued the condominium corporation and one member of the board of directors alleging that the corporation and the board had failed to …
Electronic Voting has started for Condominium Corporations
Many condominium corporations have started to pass Electronic Voting by-laws to allow owners to vote on-line rather than having owners’ complete proxy forms if owners are unable to attend a meeting. …
Accommodating Disabled Condo Residents
In a recent case in Hawaii, a jury awarded a condo unit owner $1.7 million dollars in damages after finding that the condominium association discriminated against the visually impaired owner. The asso…
Real Estate Sale Prices Will Now be Available On-Line to Consumers
Most residential home purchasers use the internet to help them in their search for a new home. While consumers have been able to view MLS listings on-line, with full descriptions (often with photos an…