As we noted in a prior blog post, the Ontario Government has appointed the Honourable Douglas Cunningham to conduct an independent review of the Tarion Warranty Corporation and the New Home Warranties Plan Act. Public and industry consultations started in…
CMHC Update on Foreign Ownership of Condominiums in Canada
In a prior blog post we reported on data released by Canada Housing and Mortgage Corp. (“CMHC”) that indicated that foreign ownership of condominium units in Canada was not as high as had been frequently speculated. In a supplemental…
Condominium Waste Diversion Results in Lower Common Expenses
The Toronto Star recently reported about a residential condominium in Scarborough that had significantly reduced its waste removal costs by recycling and composting 80% of the waste generated from the condominium. Several changes were implemented: the garbage chute in the…
Court Allows Substantial Changes to Condo Common Elements Without Approval of Condo Owners
In a prior blog post, we blogged about a case (3716724 Canada Inc. v. CCC No. 375) where the Court determined that a condominium corporation had unfairly disregarded the interests of a commercial parking unit owner, when it refused to…
The Latest New Condo Amenity – Baby Stroller Valet
The New York Times recently reported that a New York condominium building will be providing residents with a room adjacent to the lobby that will accommodate 50 baby strollers. Not only that, but the building will also offer valet service…
Condo Purchaser Fights for Return of Deposit After Rescinding Agreement of Purchase and Sale
In a recent case, Yim v. Talon, the purchasers of a new condominium unit were successful in getting a court order requiring the developer/vendor to return the deposits previously paid, after the Court found that the purchasers had properly rescinded…
Human Rights Tribunal Awards $30,000 in Damages for Offensive Posters on Co-op Property
The Toronto Star recently reported that the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) awarded a total of $30,000 in damages to 10 residents of a housing co-op ($3,000 per resident) to compensate them for the co-op’s board of directors failing…
Toronto District School Board Considering Schools in Condos
A recent article in the Toronto Star reported that the Toronto District School Board (the “TDSB”) is looking at locating schools in high-rise condominium buildings. In some areas the existing schools are at overcapacity and are unable to accommodate all…
Selling the Whole Condominium – A New Trend for Older Condominiums?
A recent article in the Globe and Mail reported about a group of condominium unit owners in British Columbia who had decided to sell the entire condominium to a developer. The condominium was 32 years old and consisted of 21…
Condominium Dispute About Cigar Smoke Escalates Out of Control
In a recently reported case, MTCC No. 985 v. Cheney, a long-running dispute between the owners of a unit and the condominium corporation about cigar smoke infiltrating into the owners’ unit turned out to be an expensive venture for both…
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