Can the initial board of directors appointed by a condo developer turn around and insulate the very same condo developer from liability if, say, the common elements are constructed deficiently? In a recent decision that is bound to upset current…
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Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy
Condo Renovation Projects
Condo boards that are considering redecorating and refurbishment projects of common areas, should consider involving residents in making certain decisions. Not doing so, could result in creating disharmony and conflict in a community. Read more about this topic in this article recently…
Condo Buyers Left High and Dry: $14.9 Million in Deposits Missing
How is it possible that purchasers of a condo unit in a building could be left unprotected and lose all their deposits? This is a question that many people are asking after hearing about the recent news of the lawyer…
Breast Feeding Condo Battles
Former police officer, Felina Rakowski-Gallagher, decided to open a breast feeding establishment in Manhattan eleven years ago, so that women would have a place to go for practical advice on breast feeding. After her business grew from her initial cramped space, Felina…
Pets in Condos: Enforcement of Pet Rules – Something New!
Most condo corporations have rules that state that pets are not permitted to soil on the Corporation’s property and owners must clean up after their pets. Despite rules like this, dog poop is often found on condo properties, particularly in…
Enforcement of Condominium Declarations
Of all the various responsibilities of a condominium board, perhaps none is as important as ensuring that its unit owners are in compliance with the terms of the corporation’s Declaration, Rules and applicable By-laws. Given the significant increase in the…
Management Company Defrauds Condo Owners
Where do unit owners monthly common expense payments go? Usually to pay the operating costs of the condominium corporation. Not so in Chicago where a two individuals represented themselves as Chairman and President of a management company, collected monthly fees…
Implementing an Accommodation Policy
A special thank you to Ronak Shah (student-at-law) for co-authoring this article. The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) requires condominium corporations to provide an equal opportunity to access housing and its intended benefits without discrimination on any of the grounds…
Occupancy Standards in Condos – How Many is Too Many?
In a recent blog, we reported that the courts have confirmed that single-family restrictions contained in the rules or declaration of a condominium corporation are valid. The courts have noted that there are valid concerns that arise where the number of…
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