Enforcing compliance with the condominium documents against a defaulting condominium owner can be a very costly undertaking for a condominium corporation. Even though section 17(3) of the Condominium Act, 1998 imposes an obligation on the condominium corporation to take all…
Court Orders Condo Owner to Stop Smoking in Unit
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently ordered a condominium unit owner to cease smoking in his unit in contravention of the strata corporation’s bylaws. The unit owner was a 70-year old “life-long smoker”, who purchased his unit in 2002. In…
Condominium Parking Dispute Escalates Out of Control – Another Oppression Case
In condominium living, the needs of the few must be balanced with the needs of the many. Compromise by owners and residents is necessary in order to achieve a harmonious condominium community. Where balance and compromise are missing, things can get…
Robotic Valet Parking Systems in Condominiums
When planning a condominium project, developers try to maximize the usage of the condominium property. Since parking takes up so much space, robotic valet parking systems have been developed so that the number of parking spaces in a garage can…
Commercial Condominium Dispute – Unsuccessful Oppression Claim
In a recent case, Seto v. PCC No. 492, several commercial condominium owners were unsuccessful in their application for an order that the condominium corporation had engaged in conduct that was oppressive or unfairly prejudicial to their interests. There were…
Landmark Decision: Terminating an Agreement Under Section 112 of the Condominium Act
In a recent landmark decision, HSCC No. 627 v. Grandview Living Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that a condominium corporation could not terminate a contract pursuant to section 112 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) without the…
Update on Government Independent Review of Tarion Warranty Corporation
The Ontario Government has provided more details about the independent review of the Tarion Warranty Corporation and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, which was announced last November. The Honourable Douglas Cunningham, the government-appointed reviewer, is to provide a…
The Perils of High-Rise Living – Decreased Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal concluded that the higher you live in a building the lower your chances of surviving cardiac arrest (if you suffer cardiac arrest at home). The research was based on 7,842 cases…
Resilient Communities Ontario
Lash Condo Law is thrilled to be involved with the launching of Resilient Communities Ontario (RCO) a new non-profit association of Property Management Professionals and Industry experts, which was formed out of the need for communities in Ontario to take…
Condo Board Meetings in Mandarin Prompts Human Rights Complaint
A group of condominium unit owners in Richmond, B. C. have filed a complaint with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, claiming that they were being discriminated against because the condominium board decided that all board meetings would be conducted…
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