A Florida man is fighting his condo association to keep his pet squirrel, Brutus. He claims that the squirrel is an emotional support animal that helps him deal with post-traumatic stress stemming from a 2004 car accident. The condo association’s…
Minimum Wage Increases – Impact on Condo Fees
Recent changes to Ontario legislation raising the minimum wage over the span of a year may impact on condominium corporations budgets. Condo owners should be prepared for increases over the next year or so which may result from this change…
Happy Holidays from Lash Condo Law
Warmest wishes to everyone over this holiday season. Our offices are open through the winter holidays, except we will be closed on: December 25th, 26th, and January 1st. Our Lien Department will be open on December 27th and 28th.
Looking Back at Condominium Law in 2017 – The Highlights
As we are quickly approaching a new year, we’ve taken a look back at the condominium legal landscape in Ontario over the past year. This has been quite the year! In prior years our year-end review focused primarily on notable…
CRA Crackdown on Pre-Construction Condo Flips
Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is taking a close look at assignments of pre-construction condominium agreements of purchase and sale, particularly in Vancouver and Toronto. With the boom in condominium development in those cities, many pre-construction units are being purchased by…
Short-Term Tenancy Update – City of Toronto Approves New Regulations
Last week Toronto City Council approved recommendations to create a new by-law regulating short-term stays in Toronto. We blogged earlier about the recommended regulations. Here is a quick summary of the major points City Council adopted: Short-term rentals (less than 28…
MANAGER ALERT!
Remember this date: January 29, 2018! You must submit your licence application by this date or you will no longer be able to provide condo management services. What happens until January 29, 2018? “Deemed” Transitional General Licence: if you have…
Electric Vehicle Charging in Condominiums – Public Comment Sought on Proposed Regulations
The Ontario Government recently released proposed regulations under the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) to facilitate the charging of electric vehicles (“EV”) in condominiums. The following proposed regulations will make it easier for condo owners and condominium corporations to install…
Court Refuses to Amend Condo Declaration to Ban Short-Term Rentals
In a recent case, (TSCC No. 1556 and No. 1600 v. Owners of TSCC No. 1556, et al), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to grant a court order to amend the declarations of two corporations to eliminate provisions…
Denise Lash on BNN – Breaking Condo Rules
Holiday decorations, parking your motorcycle in your parking spot, smoking marijuana on your balcony, having a home office and listing your unit on AirBNB……. Any restrictions when you live in a condo? Find out from listening to Greg Bonnell…
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