We previously blogged about a case where a man accused of drug trafficking was acquitted, as the police had on three occasions entered the common elements of the condominium in which the accused resided and owned a unit, without permission…
Josh Milgrom interviewed in Condo News – Inappropriate behaviour and liability issues
Gray Joynt of Sanderson Management Ltd. recently interviewed Josh Milgrom for an article in Condo News magazine on the potential liability that condo corporations face when dealing with inappropriate conduct of employees.
Court Orders Clean-up of Bug infested Condo Unit
Dealing with an owner whose unit is filthy, smelly and bug-infested is a challenging situation for any condominium corporation. In a recent case, YCC No. 41 v. Schneider, the corporation found itself in court for a second time after the…
Status Certificate Liability – Cost Ramifications
In a previous blog post, we reviewed the Court of Appeal’s decision in Orr v. MTCC 1056, where the condominium corporation and a unit purchaser’s lawyers were found equally liable to the purchaser for damages for negligent misstatement and negligence,…
Electronic Signatures Permitted in Ontario Real Estate Documents
Effective July 1, 2015 an amendment to the Electronic Commerce Act makes it legal for parties to sign agreements of purchase and sale and other documents that create or transfer an interest in land by way of electronic signatures. It…
Enforcing Pet Restrictions in Condominiums
Many pet owners who have breached the pet restrictions in their condominium documents will go to great lengths to keep their pet when the condominium corporation takes steps to enforce these restrictions. In California one pet owner went to the…
Developer’s Liability for First-Year Budget Deficit
A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court, which dealt with the developer’s liability for the first-year budget deficit, will be well-received by condominium board members and owners. Section 75 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) provides that the condominium…
Bill 106 Highlights – Dispute Resolution
As noted in a previous blog, Bill 106 contemplates that a Condominium Authority Tribunal will be set up to provide dispute resolution services for disputes primarily between condominium corporations and owners, occupiers and mortgagees of a unit, and between owners.*…
Bill 106- Tarion Warranty Coverage for Conversion Projects
With the recent introduction of proposed amendments to the Condominium Act (Bill 106) at Queen’s Park, the industry is abuzz about many exciting changes. One important proposed amendment is the Tarion warranty coverage for conversion projects. A conversion project is a condominium…
Bill 106 Highlights – The Condominium Authority
As we noted in a previous blog, Bill 106, Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 is the proposed new condominium legislation, which will substantially revamp the existing Condominium Act. This is the first in a series of blog postings that will…
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