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, with a number of notable case decisions released by the…
Unit Owner Sues Condominium Directors and Manager for Conspiracy
A dispute between a commercial condominium unit owner and the condominium corporation concerning access to a garbage room and service laneway, resulted in the unit owner suing the condominium corporation, as well as the individual directors and the condominium manager.…
Japanese Condominium Bans Greetings Within the Condominium Property
It was recently reported that a Japanese condominium has implemented a rule that prohibits residents from greeting each other while on the condominium property. This rule was adopted out of concern for the safety of elementary school-age children living in…
Ontario Court Decision on Short-Term Rentals in Condominiums
In a recent case, OCSCC No. 961 v. Menzies, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice concluded that the short-term leasing of a condominium unit was in essence the operation of a hotel and thus constituted a breach of the single-family…
Condominiums Battle Against Short-Term Rentals
With the growth in the “sharing economy”, many condominiums have been forced to turn their minds to the issue of short-term rentals. While some investor owners are listing their units on short-term rental sites in order to maximize the revenue…
Vote Now for Best New Toronto Buildings in 2016
Urban Toronto is conducting a poll to select Toronto’s favourite buildings completed in 2016, including office and condominium buildings. (Last year’s poll only included residential buildings) There are three categories of buildings determined by building height: tall, “tallish” and “well…
Condo Owner’s Request for Administrator Denied by Court
In a prior blog post, we reported about a case, (Middlesex Condominium Corp. No. 195 v. Sunbelt Business Centres (Canada) Inc.) involving a hydro expense dispute in a mixed-use commercial/residential condominium. In that case the condominium corporation was successful in…
Toronto Real Estate Board Reports Increases in Condo Rental Rates
The third quarter Rental Market Report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board (“TREB”) indicates that condominium rental rates in the Greater Toronto Area increased substantially in the 3rd quarter of 2016, in comparison to 2015. Average rental rates for…
Condo Unit Owner Appeals $20,000 Costs Award
In a prior blog post, we reported about a case (Wexler v. Carleton Condominium Corp. No. 28) where a unit owner who had unsuccessfully sued the condominium corporation for harassment was ordered to pay costs to the condominium corporation in…
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