As many Corporations are racing against the clock to hold their AGMs, the Ontario government has just announced that gathering limits for “unmonitored social gatherings or organized public events” in Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa are being reduced effective 12:01 a.m.…
Condo COVID-19 Policy Upheld by Court
In a case released September 10, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld a corporation’s COVID-19 related policy prohibiting most in-suite renovations and repairs. The case provides some guidance for corporations who are struggling to navigate the challenges associated with…
Attention All Short-Term Rental Operators
On September 10, the City of Toronto (the ”City”) launched a new online registration system for short-term rental operators. The long-awaited licensing and registration regime for short-term rentals has many condo corporations eager to see whether this will bring some…
Ministry Announcement- Condo AGM’s, Virtual Meetings and Consent to E-Notices
On September 8th, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, sent out an announcement confirming the timelines for holding AGM’s. The Ministry confirmed that there will be no extensions to this date So here are the dates and timing: If…
Socks, Webinars and Condo Conference – Sept 9, 16th and 17th, 2020
For those of you that would rather have a pair of funky soxies and not deal with proxies, here is your opportunity. All attendees of CondoAdviser’s webinar and CAI Canada’s conference can pick their choice of socks, by attending the…
Condo Hybrid Meetings
Over the past few weeks there has been lots of discussion among board members and condo managers about getting ready to hold “hybrid” meetings. But when you ask what exactly is a hybrid meeting, the answer usually is “a virtual…
Expansion of Disputes at Condominium Authority Tribunal- Fresh off the Press!
Fresh off the press, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has announced that pursuant to ONTARIO REGULATION 179/17, effective October 1, 2020, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) will be dealing with a lot more condo disputes through…
Virtual AGM’s and Owners Meetings- How does Voting Work?
The Voting Process-Electronic Voting Now that condo corporations are doing virtual meetings, many managers, board members and even condo lawyers, are asking questions about how voting works with virtual meetings. Let’s remember that prior to the pandemic, electronic voting was…
York Region Condos Must Adopt Mask Policies
York Region has followed Toronto’s lead and now requires all condo corporations to adopt a mandatory mask policy in enclosed common areas. The requirement to have a policy goes into effect this Friday, August 7. The York Region Medical Officer…
Mask Policy Deadline for Toronto Condos
The deadline for all condo corporations in Toronto to adopt a mask policy is Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The City of Toronto’s new mandatory mask by-law was enacted yesterday, July 29, 2020, and comes into force 7 days later. For…
"Since 2010, the Fodden Award has been the Clawbies’ top honour for Canadian legal commentary, recognizing a single, outstanding publication. This year, our “best of the best” award goes to…The Lash Condo Law Blog
From timely advice to evergreen guidance, with an approachable, accessible style, the Lash Condo Law Blog has it all. We’re hard-pressed to find a better current example of a law firm blog that people will actually want to read. (Funny accompanying images help, too!)
Denise Lash and her colleagues write in an engaging and enjoyable way that is surprisingly rare these days, and their COVID content was particularly invaluable in 2021.” — 2021 Clawbies