A growing issue now facing condominium boards is the issue of whether to impose restrictions on smoking in condominiums and if so, how far to go. It is clear that second-hand smoke is a real health risk to anyone exposed…
Condo Directors Held Personally Liable for Legal Costs – A Follow-up
In response to our recent post on the case of Boily v. Carleton Condominium Corp. No. 145, where board directors were held by a court to be personally responsible for legal costs incurred by a group of owners, one of…
Denise Lash in Condo Business Magazine
The March 2011 issue of Condo Business Magazine is focused on bylaws and the legalities of condominium living, and the article written by Barbara Homes and Denise Lash focuses on what condominium corporations can do to prevent or stop the…
The Differences Between Owning a House and Owning a Condominium
If you have wanted a detailed list cataloguing the differences between owning a home and owning a condominium you are in luck! Denise Lash recently presented to a large group at an HSBC event on the Differences Between Owning a House…
Denise Lash in Condo Business Magazine
Denise Lash recently wrote an article for Condo Business Magazine, entitled “Don’t Get Too Personal.” In the article they discuss the practical constraints under the Human Rights Code placed on employers seeking personal information from candidates during the hiring process.…
Denise Lash on The Grid’s Expert Panel
In a recent issue of The Grid newspaper Denise Lash was interviewed as part of an expert panel that provided the answers to the top 10 questions about buying a condo. You can read Denise’s full commentary as part of…
Joseph Salmon featured in the Condo Voice Magazine
Joseph Salmon is featured in the latest edition of the Condo Voice magazine, in his article “Conflict Between Condominium Declaration and Religious Practices”. Joseph discusses the issues faced by condominium corporations enforcing their declarations, by-laws and rules and when corporations…
Unsuccessful Law Suit by Condo Owner
In the case of Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3 an unhappy condo owner sued the condominium corporation, claiming that the corporation undertook work that constituted a substantial change without proper authorization from the owners. As the work that was done…
Condo Fraud – follow-up
A follow-up on our recent blog posting about condo fraud. We received feedback on behalf of some concerned managers that our blog posting unfairly questioned the honesty of property managers. There certainly was no intent to single out managers as being prone to commit…
"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
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