As short-term rentals have become prolific worldwide, most governmental authorities have realized that the sharing economy is here to stay, and that regulating short-term rentals makes more sense than trying to ban them outright. In late December, 2017 and early…
Vexatious Litigant Seeks Decision from Condominium Authority Tribunal
In a prior blog post, we reported about a condominium unit owner who was determined by a court to be a vexatious litigant. The court ordered that the owner was prohibited from initiating or continuing any action, application, motion or…
British Columbia Proposes Public Registry to End Hidden Ownership of Real Estate
The British Columbia provincial government has announced that it will be creating a public registry of real estate ownership to put an end to “hidden ownership”. The draft legislation is set out in the Land Owner Transparency Act White Paper.…
Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Decision on Section 98 Agreement Dispute
In a recent case before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (TSCC No. 2256 v. Paluszkiewicz), a condominium corporation unsuccessfully attempted to set aside an arbitration decision that concluded that a unit owner’s renovations were in compliance with the section…
Webinar- Electronic Voting for Condominiums
For months now, condo lawyers have been advising managers, board members and condo owners on how to complete the proxy form. In speaking to both managers and directors, the proxy form seems to be at the top of the list…
Chinese Condo Purchases Come with Guaranteed School Admission
It was recently reported in the media that some condominiums are being sold in China with guaranteed admission to a prestigious school. Buyers are paying a premium for these condominiums, so that their children will be guaranteed admission to elementary…
Court Refuses to Disallow Use of Proxies at Meeting Requisitioned by Owners
After unit owners requisitioned a meeting of owners to vote to remove the directors of two condominium corporations, the corporations commenced legal proceedings (Simcoe SCC Nos. 431 and 434) to request that the Court prohibit the use of proxies at…
First Toronto Smoke-Less Condo
Options for Homes, a not-for-profit developer, recently announced that it will be building a new condominium, The Humber, where smoking of tobacco and cannabis will NOT be an option anywhere on the condominium property, including the units. However, vaping will…
Marijuana Rules for Condominiums
With the news of Cannabis Legislation being introduced shortly, condominium corporations are racing to put rules into place. Many condominium managers and board members are asking, why the rush? There are important reasons for putting new rules in place now. …
Pet Owner Successfully Challenges Condo Size Restrictions
While many condominiums allow pets, there are often rules in place that limit the number and size of pets permitted. In cases where there is a size restriction, large dogs are not allowed. Often a rule will specify that a…
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