A growing issue now facing condominium boards is the issue of whether to impose restrictions on smoking in condominiums and if so, how far to go. It i…
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Up In Smoke – Marijuana in Condominiums
A recent article in the Toronto Star discussed whether landlords could evict tenants who were growing and/or smoking marijuana for medical purposes in…
Rule Enforcement Against Unit Owners
Those of us who practice in this area spend a good portion of our time dealing with situations involving unit owners and condo residents who breach th…
Have You Looked at Your Rules Lately? Part 2
In a recent blog we commented that many condominiums are still using rules prepared by the developer, which may not adequately address the concerns of…
Condo Accessibility- New Standards
Accessibility Standards for Customer Service: The Clock is Ticking… The clock is ticking for condominium buildings: beginning January 1, 2012, privat…
All in the Family – Single Family Restrictions in Condominiums
The courts have once again confirmed that restrictions in a condominium corporation’s documents, which state that all units must be occupied by …
Condo Corporation By-laws and Rules – Do Yours Need Updating?
Have you had a good look at your by-laws and rules lately? Many condo corporations still have in place the by-laws and rules that the developer put in…
Can Police Enter Condominium Common Elements Without a Search Warrant?
As reported in the Ottawa Citizen, in a recent drug trafficking case the Ontario Superior Court considered whether the police could enter, without a s…
Condo Legislation Across Canada
It is important to have an understanding as to how condominium issues are dealt with in other jurisdictions. This can often lead to important amendmen…