For those condo buildings that allow short-term rentals, the challenge is ensuring that the rules are complied with and having a mechanism to enforce any breach. AirBNB’s Friendly Buildings Program has launched in Canada and a Toronto condominium corporation is the…
Owner Prohibited from Suing Condo Corporation Without Permission from a Judge
In a prior blog post we reported about a unit owner, Mr. Lahrkamp, who had engaged in more than a dozen legal proceedings against his condominium corporation over approximately ten years. Most of the legal proceedings relating to requests by…
Serving Condo Notices Electronically
Electronic service of notices and information certificates can help condo corporations manage the cost of the increasing number of communications to owners and promote green initiatives. The November 1, 2017 changes to the Condominium Act introduced new communication responsibilities for condo corporations.…
Proxies – The Don’ts and Do’s for Managers
Many new provisions in the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (“CMSA”) are coming into force on February 1, 2018, including a provision prohibiting managers from soliciting proxies for certain matters. The Don’ts Section 53 of the CMSA will provide that…
MANAGER AND DIRECTOR ALERT!
Did you know? With the new standardized proxy forms, owners have the option of delegating the power to vote to their proxy in the manner the proxy sees fit. In other words, the proxy-giver doesn’t have to indicate how they…
Owners Challenge Condo Corporation’s Authority to Enter into Agreement for Bulk Television and Internet Services
In a recent case, Zordel v. MTCC No. 949, a couple of unit owners (the “Applicants”) sued the condominium corporation after it entered into a new agreement with a new service provider for the provision of bulk television and internet…
Accessing Condo Records – Ministry Releases Guides on New Procedures for Records Requests
Are you up to speed with the new procedures on access to condominium records? The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services just released some very helpful guides on changes to the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) on access to condominium records that came into…
Florida Man Claims He Was Attacked by a Bobcat in a Condo Unit
A Florida contractor is suing a condo owner, alleging that he was attacked by a bobcat in the owner’s unit while he was conducting a safety inspection. The contractor is also suing the condominium association, claiming that it allowed a…
Ontario Human Rights Decision – Service Dog in Condo
In a recent case, Pollock v. Wilson, a condominium resident went to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the ”Tribunal”) alleging that another resident discriminated against her because of disability and her receipt of social assistance payments. The applicant had a…
Human Rights Policies -Does your Condominium Corporation have one?
Condominium corporations are required to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of any ground identified in the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”). This duty includes promptly investigating harassment complaints and taking steps to respond…
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