As we reported in an earlier blog post, all condominium corporations are required to register with the Condominium Authority of Ontario (“CAO”) and pay by December 31, 2017 the initial assessment fees covering the period from September 1, 2017 to…
Free Condominium Director Training – Pilot Program Launched by Condominium Authority of Ontario
As we reported in a previous blog post, the Government of Ontario is proposing a new regulation under the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015, which imposes mandatory training for all condominium directors. Director training/education is the responsibility of the newly…
Unpaid Common Expenses – A Recent Case on Interest and Costs
A recent case, MTCC No. 1067 v. 1388020 Ontario Corp., considered the ability of a condominium corporation to collect interest on unpaid common expenses and to be reimbursed its legal costs relating to the default. Prior to the court action,…
Anonymous Defamatory E-Mails About Condo Board Members Results in Successful Lawsuit Against E-Mail Provider
In a recent case, CCC No. 282 v. Yahoo! Inc., a condominium corporation obtained a court order requiring Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo! Canada Inc. (collectively “Yahoo”) to provide information to help identify the author of allegedly defamatory e-mails sent to…
New Associate – Lash Condo Law welcomes Claudia Pedrero
Lash Condo Law is pleased to welcome Claudia Pedrero as a new member of our Condominium Team. Click here to find out more about Claudia and download Claudia’s contact information.
Tarion Webinar on Condominiums
Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) will be presenting a free webinar about condominiums on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The webinar, entitled An Evening of Conversation About Condominiums, will feature Tarion experts discussing the following topics: Tarion’s role in…
Proposed Regulations Under Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 – Public Comment Sought
The Ontario Government recently released additional draft regulations to support the implementation of the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015. Previously the Government filed Ontario Regulation 123/17 which deals with condominium manager licensing requirements. That regulation will come into force on…
Successful Appeal by Condo Corp Challenging a Lien – Updating a Prior Blog Post
In a prior blog post we reported that a commercial condo unit owner successfully sued the condominium corporation after the corporation registered a lien against his unit for repair costs related to clearing a blockage in the plumbing system. However,…
Ontario Government Designates Education Requirements for Condominium Manager Licence
Starting November 1, 2017, all condominium managers have 90 days to apply for a licence under the Condominium Management Services Act. There are two classes of licences: a limited licence and a general licence. The Minister of Government and Consumer…
Enforcing Single Family Restriction in Condominiums – A Recent Case
In a recent case, Louiseize v. PCC No. 103, a condominium owner who knowingly breached the “private single-family residence” restriction in the condominium declaration for almost 14 years, was given 9 months to bring his units into compliance with the…
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