Where do unit owners monthly common expense payments go? Usually to pay the operating costs of the condominium corporation. Not so in Chicago where a two individuals represented themselves as Chairman and President of a management company, collected monthly fees…
Implementing an Accommodation Policy
A special thank you to Ronak Shah (student-at-law) for co-authoring this article. The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) requires condominium corporations to provide an equal opportunity to access housing and its intended benefits without discrimination on any of the grounds…
Occupancy Standards in Condos – How Many is Too Many?
In a recent blog, we reported that the courts have confirmed that single-family restrictions contained in the rules or declaration of a condominium corporation are valid. The courts have noted that there are valid concerns that arise where the number of…
Strategies for Condo Enforcement
Under the Condominium Act, 1998 the Board of Directors has a statutory obligation to enforce the terms of its Declaration, By-laws and Rules. Inevitably, every Condominium Corporation will face instances of non-compliance with a wide range of obligations. Compliance can…
Condo Management Breaches
Condominium Corporations need to ensure that their property management agreements have been reviewed by legal counsel so that they are protected in the event that something goes wrong. Here are two examples of situations in which property management decides to…
Leaking Balcony Enclosures- Who is Responsible?
In Kelowna B.C., Lloyd Guenther, who purchased a condo with his wife in 2003, was so frustrated with the Strata Council’s inaction in addressing water leaks on the owners enclosed balconies and the building envelope issues which he felt were…
Impeachment of Board Members
One of the most memorable Seinfeld episodes is the one which takes place at Del Boca Vista, a condo complex in Florida, where Jerry’s father and mother, Morty and Helen have retired. Morty, who serves as president of the board,…
Owners Requests for Records, a Continuation
A follow up to our posting on “Owners Requests for Records.” Mr. Lahrkampt found himself in court once again when Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 932 brought a motion in Small Claims Court for clarification with respect to the minutes…
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