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…
September 30, 2022 Deadline-Virtual Meetings and E-Voting
Do you have a virtual meeting and electronic voting by-law? If not, you should start the process now before the deadline of September 30th, 2022; otherwise, you may find that after September 30th 2022, you may not be able to hold…
Common Elements Causing Noise Disturbances – A recent case
A recent case has highlighted the importance of timely and meaningful responses by condominium corporations to owner complaints – and the potential consequences for failing to adequately attend to the issues. The case, Wong v. TSCC No. 1918, 2022 ONSC…
Sign Units – do they have a voting interest?
Does a unit that’s purpose is to display a sign (i.e. Sign Unit and/or Pylon Sign Unit) have a voting interest? The Condominium Act, 1998 makes reference to the following types of units: units intended for residential purposes; units intended…
Come visit us at the CAI Canada Conference
We’re excited for the upcoming CAI Canada Annual Conference taking place on June 8 and 9. The conference will be in person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and is running in conjunction with the REMI Show. There will be…
Intervenor, Who?
A new motion decision from the Condo Authority Tribunal (the “CAT”) sheds some light on who should be parties to noise disputes. In Hovagimian v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1754, 2022 ONCAT 57, the applicant unit-owner brought an application…
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