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…
How to Tame a Rogue Condo Board Member
Have you ever dealt with a bullying or disruptive board member? Sometimes referred to as a “rogue”, this director can arise almost unsuspectingly, wreaking havoc on board meetings and threatening the effective and efficient business of your condo corporation. Sound…
Toronto Considers Substantial Increases to Condominium Development Fees
If you’ve purchased a preconstruction condominium in Toronto that has yet to close, take a close look at your Agreement of Purchase and Sale – you could be stuck paying a price increase of almost $15,000. Like most municipalities, Toronto charges…
Unauthorized In-Suite Condo Alterations
Owners taking on interior renovations to their unit, should always check with property management or the board to ensure that proper steps are followed, otherwise they may be faced with having to remove costly alterations and being held responsible for…
Service Animals in No-Pet Condos
Pets in condominiums is a very controversial topic. Some condominiums prohibit pets and other condominiums allow them. Prudent pet owners should be checking the condominium’s documents before buying a condominium to ensure that pets are permitted. Those who already live…
"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