Pet owners in condominiums who fail to familiarize themselves with the condominium’s restrictions on pets, or who blatantly ignore these restrictions, do so at the risk of having a court order that the pet be permanently removed from the property.…
Condo Directors Held Personally Liable For Legal Costs
The Condominium Act (the “Act”) has several provisions (sections 85, 134(5) and 135(3) which place the financial burden of obtaining compliance orders on those responsible for the non-compliance, thus relieving innocent owners of this financial burden. There are numerous reported…
Perils of Refusing to Mediate
Section 132(4) of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) provides that every declaration shall be deemed to contain a provision that the corporation and owners agree to submit a disagreement with respect to the declaration, by-laws or rules to mediation and…
Should the board consult the owners before implementing changes ? (Part III)
In our previous posts on this topic, we looked at the level of consultation required when the board contemplates renovation to the condominium or changes to the services provided to the owners. Last post dealt specifically with the kind of…
Condominium Owners’ Right to Sue Developer for Common Element Deficiencies
Section 23(1) of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) empowers a condominium corporation to sue on its own behalf and on behalf of all unit owners in respect of damage to the common elements. In the case of 1420041 Ontario Inc.…
Unexplained Noise Issues in Condominiums – Is Your Condo Haunted?
Halloween is just around the corner. This is a time when ghosts and goblins run amuck! Over the years there have been a number of stories of haunted condos that have made the news. One owner even posted a photo of a purported…
Condo Corporation By-laws and Rules – Do Yours Need Updating?
Have you had a good look at your by-laws and rules lately? Many condo corporations still have in place the by-laws and rules that the developer put in place when the condominium was registered. Developer by-laws and rules tend to…
A Bird’s Eye View of Condominiums Under Construction
The construction of a new condominium can seem to take forever – but thanks to some new technology you can get a bird’s eye view of all the action going on at the construction site! BuzzBuzzHome, a website that lists…
United States Aims to Limit Risky Mortgages
Following on the heels of Canada’s tightening of the mortgage and lending landscape, the United States has announced a new rule aimed at preventing consumers from taking on high-risk loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) new Ability-to-Repay rule requires…
Bug Infestations in Condominiums
Dealing with neighbors can be a frustrating aspect of condominium living – but what if your neighbors are tens of thousands of tiny bugs?
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