Canada Day and Canada’s 150th Birthday celebrations are fast approaching. As we get closer to July 1, the display of the Canadian flag and flags beari…
Condo Living
City of Toronto Proposes Measures to Restrict Short-Term Rentals
The City of Toronto is proposing to implement measures that will restrict the short-term rental market. The measures proposed by City staff include: a…
Ontario Government Mandates Elevator Reliability Research
In a prior blog post, we reported that Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017, was introduced as a private members bill to address elevator reliabilit…
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. f…
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 condominiu…
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 b…
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 …
Tarion Warranty Corporation Independent Review – Final Report Released
After a comprehensive review and consultations with industry stakeholders, Justice Cunningham recently released his final report containing recommenda…
Chicago Ordinance Regulates and Restricts Short-Term Rentals of Condominiums
The explosive growth of on-line short-term rental websites has caused considerable controversy and concerns for governments, hotel operators and condo…
Dogs in Condo Elevators Results in Lawsuit
A condominium unit owner in Chicago sued her condominium association, alleging a violation of the U.S. federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human…