The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has just provided an update with respect to the proposed amendments to section 105 of the Act. The Ministry has confirmed that there are no plans for the amendments to section 105 of…
Court Order Against Abusive Condominium Unit Owner
In a recent case, YCC No. 163 v. Robinson, a condominium corporation was successful in obtaining a court order requiring that a unit owner refrain from abusing, harassing, threatening or intimidating the corporation’s employees, representatives and management staff. The unit…
Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017 – Proposed New Ontario Legislation
Bill 109, Reliable Elevators Act, 2017 has recently been introduced in the Ontario legislature to address elevator reliability problems in high-rise buildings, including condominiums. There are two facets to Bill 109. Before a building permit is issued to construct a…
Legislative Changes – Condominium Insurance Deductibles
Once proclaimed into force, the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 (the “PCOA”) will amend the provisions governing the responsibility for the condominium corporation’s insurance deductible. Under the current legislation, the deductible amount under the corporation’s insurance policy covering the common…
Court Certifies Class Action Lawsuit by Condo Purchasers Against Developer
An Ottawa condominium unit owner has commenced a class action lawsuit against a condominium developer, claiming that the developer breached the disclosure obligations set out in section 72 of the Condominium Act, 1998 when it turned out that the forced…
Condo Buyers Losing their Homes
Purchasers need to spend the time to research the developer and review their agreements thoroughly before finalizing their purchase. Hear about some important tips for purchasers on this Newstalk Interview with Denise Lash and about the tragic story of condominium purchasers who…
Condo Deposit Fraud results in Criminal Conviction for Developer’s Lawyer
A Toronto lawyer, Meerai Cho, was recently convicted of criminal breach of trust and had her licence to practice law revoked for her part in facilitating the theft of $13,000,000 by her client, a condominium developer. We previously blogged about…
Tarion Warranty Corporation Independent Review – Final Report Released
After a comprehensive review and consultations with industry stakeholders, Justice Cunningham recently released his final report containing recommendations on how to reform the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act and the Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”). Sweeping changes have been recommended…
Proposed New Condo Regulation – Mandatory Training and Disclosure for Condominium Board Directors
Being a condominium director is a volunteer position. However, it comes with considerable responsibility, as the board of directors of a condominium corporation has the responsibility to manage the affairs of the corporation. For many unit owners, their condominium unit…
Proposed New Condo Regulation – Mandatory Communications to Owners
When the Government of Ontario conducted its review of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”), one of the concerns raised was that there was not enough reliable, timely and relevant information being communicated to condominium owners by the board of…
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