Before we delve into the next post, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the tremendous effort by boards, managers, cleaning staff, concierge, and other condo service providers over the last few weeks. You have been working around the…
COVID-19 Webinar- Maintaining Safety and Security April 1, 2020 @5 pm
Rod Escayola will lead the next webinar on Wednesday April 1st at 5 pm (Eastern time). Topics: Status Update: including from various regulatory bodies Federal Invoking the Quarantine Act: Impact on condos Safety and Security: inspection, maintenance and long term planning Capital projects: scheduling or postponing work…
COVID-19 – What Needs to be Disclosed in a Status Certificate- March 25, 2020
It seems like every day there are new developments with regards to how businesses and the public should operate in this new age of COVID-19. On March 23, 2020, Doug Ford announced that only essential businesses will be operating for…
COVID-19 “Shutdown” & Condos- Ontario March 24, 2020
On March 23, 2020 Premier Doug Ford announced the shutdown of all non-essential businesses and services in Ontario. The order becomes effective on March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and is scheduled to last for the next fourteen (14) days…
COVID-19/CoronaVirus- Next Steps for Condominiums March 19/2020
As we continue to deal with questions and concerns expressed by board members, managers and owners, we keep reminding our clients to remember what our respective roles are in this crisis. Throughout this process we must remember to be guided…
COVID-19/CoronaVirus-Next Steps for Condo Corporations- March 16, 2020
We are receiving emails and calls from managers and directors wondering what to do about addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19). Since our last post five days ago, things have changed and more changes are on their way. The expectation earlier today…
COVID-19: Considerations for Condo Boards- U.S./Canada Webinar- March 13, 2020
Over the past few weeks, with the spread of the Covid-19 virus to the United States and Canada, the issue of how this public health challenge will impact condominium communities and their board of directors, and managers has emerged as a…
COVID-19/Coronavirus Considerations for Condos- March 10, 2020
As we learn more about the Novel Coronavirus (or “COVID-19”), condominiums should prepare for issues that will inevitably arise as the virus spreads. As government ministries and other organizations prepare emergency plans, condominiums should begin doing the same. What is…
New Condo Authority Tribunal (CAT) Decision
A recent Case before the Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) contains some important findings and reminders for corporations responding to records requests: Record of notices relating to leases of units under s. 83 of the Condominium Act, 1998…
The Value of Committees in Condominiums
Amongst the common issues and themes raised at annual general meetings are (1) owners feeling they are not sufficiently engaged and informed about various issues in the building and (2) owners getting frustrated with the lack of progress on issues…
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