The CAT in York Condominium Corporation No. 288 v. Tamhane sheds some light on what corporations shouldn’t do when faced with concerns about an emotional support animal. The applicant, YCC 288, is a residential condo corporation. Its governing documents prohibit…
Condo Management’s Role in the Election Process- Important Case Decision
A recent court decision highlights the importance of management and the board’s role in the election and meeting process. In Gangoo and Giuntoli v. TSCC No. 1737, two candidates running for election to the board (the “applicants”), collected proxies from…
2022: A Condo Year-End Review
It’s December, and at this time we begin to hear familiar grumblings “Where has the year gone?” 2022 continued to be challenging for condominium corporations, unit owners and managers as issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact…
The Outlook for Condo Property Management
Property Management is Forecast to Grow as Condo Market Share Grows We are nearing the end of a transitional 2022, looking for positive signs of better days to come. Every year at this time, banks, policy institutes and other think…
Become a Better Condo Director
You’ve been elected to sit on your condo’s board of directors. Perhaps this is your first term, or you’ve been re-elected to your condo’s board over several terms. Ideally, you already possess well-defined hard skills that may include, for example,…
Condominium Deposit Interest
As a result of the recent rise in interest rates, purchasers of condominium units will now receive interest on their deposits. A proposed change to the Condominium Act regulations that was to come into effect on January 1, 2023, was…
The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act – What You Need to Know
In an effort to calm housing prices and increase affordability, Parliament passed the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”), which comes into force on January 1, 2023. The Act creates a prohibition on non-Canadians…
Mind Your Reserve Fund – or Pay the Price
As a responsible condo Board director, it is your obligation under the Condominium Act, 1998 to oversee and approve the corporation’s finances, operating and reserve funds, and budgets on behalf of the owners. The role of a Board member requires…
Important Announcement: Expiry Date for Virtual Meeting and E-Voting extended to September 30, 2023
Great news received moments ago. Today, the Government of Ontario made regulatory amendments under the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) which extend the effective period of temporary legislative provisions permitting condo corporations to call and hold meetings virtually without…
Rule Prohibiting Dogs Enforced by CAT
A recent CAT decision has raised the eyebrows of certain condominium lawyers. In Decoste v. Halton Condominium Corporation No, 134, 2022 ONCAT 52, the Tribunal enforced a rule which prohibited dogs of any size, residing in or visiting the condominium…
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