The famous Thomas Edison once said “I shall make electricity so cheap that only the rich can afford to burn candles”. While we are still very far away from seeing Mr. Edison’s statement come to fruition, the provincial government has…
Pest Control in Condo Units
Many of us have had experience with unit owners who refuse to provide access to their unit for pest control. We have dealt with unit owners who raise issues with respect to the type of pesticide that is being used.…
Getting Rid of a Difficult Condominium Unit Owner
In a recent case, Peel Condominium Corporation No. 98 v. Pereira, a condominium corporation made a court application pursuant to section 117 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) seeking an order that a unit owner be required to sell and…
A Guide in What Not To Do: Requisition Meetings
While the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) grants the board of a condominium corporation considerable decision making authority, their power is not unlimited. In Hogan v Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 595, a group of condominium owners (the “Owners”) attempted…
The fall issue of CCI Toronto’s CondoVoice is now available online!
The fall issue of CCI Toronto’s CondoVoice is now available online. As part of a celebration of CCI Toronto’s history, CondoVoice salutes Denise Lash’s contributions as a member of the Board of Directors from 1997 to 2005 and as Vice…
The fall issue of CCI Toronto’s CondoVoice is now available online!
The fall issue of CCI Toronto’s CondoVoice is now available online. As part of a celebration of CCI Toronto’s history, CondoVoice salutes Denise Lash’s contributions as a member of the Board of Directors from 1997 to 2005 and as Vice…
Why Your Condominium Corporation May be Liable for Builder-Developer’s Actions
Most condominium boards assume that their condominium would be constructed properly and meet the minimum standards set out in Ontario’s Building Code. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In the recent case of The Corporation of the City of…
Expanded Accessibility Standards Affect Condo Corps
Ontario continues to expand its accessibility standards as part of the movement towards a barrier-free and accessible province for individuals with disabilities. In the process, condominium corporations contemplating certain renovations may unexpectedly find themselves in breach of the refined legislation.…
Expanded Accessibility Standards Affect Condo Corps
Ontario continues to expand its accessibility standards as part of the movement towards a barrier-free and accessible province for individuals with disabilities. In the process, condominium corporations contemplating certain renovations may unexpectedly find themselves in breach of the refined legislation.…
Have a Story about Living in a Condo? Omnifilm Could be Looking for You!
I was recently contacted by a Vancouver production company and am passing this information on to our condoreporter.com readers. Omnifilm Entertainment wants to hear from Canadians who have stories to share concerning issues between neighbours living in condos. Have you…
"Since 2010, the Fodden Award has been the Clawbies’ top honour for Canadian legal commentary, recognizing a single, outstanding publication. This year, our “best of the best” award goes to…The Lash Condo Law Blog
From timely advice to evergreen guidance, with an approachable, accessible style, the Lash Condo Law Blog has it all. We’re hard-pressed to find a better current example of a law firm blog that people will actually want to read. (Funny accompanying images help, too!)
Denise Lash and her colleagues write in an engaging and enjoyable way that is surprisingly rare these days, and their COVID content was particularly invaluable in 2021.” — 2021 Clawbies