Condo buyers with disabilities are having difficulty finding suitable housing to meet their needs. Part of the problem is that the development industry has not been focusing on the special needs of persons who require modification to the traditional design…
Video: Don’t Get Burned By Killer Condo Fees
Denise Lash is interviewed by Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail in this video on how to avoid nasty surprises related to condo fees. How do you prepare for the kind of condo fee demands that might exist in the…
Denise Lash in Law Times
Denise Lash was quoted in the October 28 edition of Law Times. In Charlotte Santry’s article “Focus: Lawyers Optimistic About Condo Changes,” Denise talks about the upcoming changes to the Condominium Act, including the creation of a condo office, an…
How to: Remove unclaimed property (and increase condo bicycle parking)
It’s move-in day to your first downtown condo. As an avid cyclist, you’re excited to be steps from Toronto’s bike lanes and paths. Your excitement quickly fades when you learn that all your condo’s bike racks are occupied and that…
Josh Milgrom featured in On-line Condo Business Magazine
Josh Milgrom was featured October 28, 2013 in CondoBusiness Magazine On-line. In his article “Responding to requests for condo records,” Josh discusses when condo boards are required to release documents to owners and how owners can request/access these records, and…
Common Elements Deficiency Claims – A Recent Case Decision
In a recent court decision, the court determined that it was legal for a developer to limit its liability with respect to common elements deficiency claims so that the developer would not be responsible for any claims in excess of…
Special Assessments: Insure Your Risk
If the amounts in a reserve fund are inadequate to meet the expenditures, or if unforeseen circumstances bring forth an unexpected increase in the Corporation’s expenditures, or if the board of directors has simply mismanaged the Corporation’s financials, then the…
Owners’ Request for Records – the Lahrkamp Saga Continues
Another follow-up to our previous posts on “Owners Requests for Records”. As we previously posted, the Court agreed to vary its original order that the Corporation provide access to Mr.Lahrkamp to proxies and ballots by permitting the Corporation to redact…
Councilor Removes Signs Advertising Condominiums
Toronto’s condominium boom shows no sign of stopping – as of June 2013, there were a record 251 condominium buildings under construction in the GTA. One City councilor, though, wants some of the “signs” of this boom removed. Josh Matlow,…
Registration of Condominium Liens – Time is of the Essence
In a recent case, YCC No. 82 v. Bujold, the Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of Section 85 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) and, in particular, the timing requirements under the Act relating to notice of the lien…
"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