Condo Managers involved in the collection of common expense arrears may want to stay clear of the following condo arrears mistakes: Missing the three month period to secure the arrears by registration of the lien. Reasons: Sympathy for the unit…
Video Series: Condo Living – Part 6
Are you ready to a condo but you find the whole process a bit daunting? In this episode, Denise provides advice on what to do and what not to do when looking to purchase a condo. Enjoy!
Ex-Director Criminal Charges Dropped
For those of you who have been following the story about the police officer/condo director, who misused the police database to search out information about another condo owner and ex-director, here is a further update. A big disappointment for Jeff…
Residents with Dementia – What Should a Condo Corporation Do?
A recent column in the Toronto Star focused on the problems facing a condominium corporation when a resident has dementia. As many seniors are opting for condominium living, this will be a growing concern, particularly with the baby boomers rapidly…
Can Police Enter Condominium Common Elements Without a Search Warrant?
As reported in the Ottawa Citizen, in a recent drug trafficking case the Ontario Superior Court considered whether the police could enter, without a search warrant, the common elements of the condominium building in which the accused resided.
Condominium Sales Could Lead to Large Tax Bills
If you sold a condominium in Canada’s booming housing market, don’t count your profit just yet – the Canada Revenue Agency could soon be knocking on your door with a large tax bill. Canadians typically don’t have to pay taxes…
Toronto Star Urges Faster Protection for Condominium Owners
As we reported last week, Ontario is working to introduce mandatory qualifications for condominium managers. The proposed change is part of the provincial government’s ongoing review of the Condominium Act to ensure that the Act reflects the current and future…
Condominium Lawyer Disbarred for Fraud
Before a condominium can be created, developers need to comply with a myriad of municipal by-laws and laws, including of course, the Condominium Act. These governmental regulations create a level playing field for all developers and provide safeguards to potential…
Defibrillators in Condominiums
Many Condominium Corporations are thinking about the health and safety of their residents, especially those communities in which there is an aging population. There are many steps that a board of a condominium can take to assist residents in improving…
Denise Lash in the latest issue of Condominia Magazine
Denise Lash’s most recent column in Condominia Magazine lets potential condo buyers know of the safeguards that have been put into place to protect condo purchasers in Ontario. Here is a snippet: Tarion Warranty Corporation (formerly the Ontario New Home…
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