A recent case before the Superior Court of Justice has provided the Court with an opportunity to canvass the law with respect to compliance applications. In MTCC No. 933 v. Lyn (2020) ONSC 196, a resident began to experience excessive…
Condo Developer Unsuccessfully Attempts to Terminate Pre-construction Purchase Agreement and Keep Deposits
In a recent case (Lucas et al v. 1858793 Ontario Inc. o/a Howard Park et al., 2019 ONSC 7402), a condo developer was unsuccessful in its attempt to terminate a pre-construction agreement of purchase and sale and keep the deposits. Background…
Lack of Notice No Longer Fatal to Condo Claims – Fresh off the Press
Condo corporations are unique statutory creations with certain rights, abilities, and obligations, including commencing lawsuits. Subsection 23(2) of the Condominium Act requires written notice be given to the all owners in the corporation’s record of owners before commencing an action.…
Condo As-built Drawings – Court Decision
The first board of directors of newly registered condo corporation, will often be faced with many tasks that follow once the turnover of the condominium corporation from the declarant to the unit owners takes place. One item that sometimes is…
CAI Canada – Insurance Luncheon Seminar- January 29th
CAI Canada is holding a luncheon seminar Condo Insurance in 2020 and Beyond- How Can We Be Protected next Thursday January 29th, 2020 at Parkview Manor 55 Barber Green Road, Toronto click here for more information.
Condo Corporation 2020 to do list
The new calendar year brings lots of excitement, opportunities, and a sense of renewal for condominiums. At this juncture, we provide a few safeguards and due diligence practices for Boards and condo managers to consider. While this list is nowhere…
Electronic Voting Leading the way for 2020
Technology will continue to be the main story for condominium corporations in 2020. Leading the way will be the increasing popularity of electronic voting, which is ensuring better communication with condo owners and assisting board members and condo managers in…
Condo Owners Prohibited from Smoking on Balcony
In a recent case before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, WCC No. 31 v. Silberberg et al, a condominium corporation obtained an order prohibiting the unit owners, Mr. and Mrs. Silberberg, from smoking on their balcony in contravention of…
Condominium Authority Tribunal Expanding its Scope- Pets, Nuisance and more!
The time has finally come! Information has now been received about a proposal to expand the scope of disputes that the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) will deal with. The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is now seeking input on regulatory…
Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2019 – Proposed Legislation and Other Measures Affecting Condominiums
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Rebuilding Consumer Confidence Act, 2019 to strengthen consumer protection and promote trust and confidence for the people of Ontario. This proposed legislation will amend various statutes in respect of consumer protection. Some of…
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