Condo Developer Unsuccessfully Attempts to Terminate Pre-construction Purchase Agreement and Keep Deposits

In a recent case (Lucas et al v. 1858793 Ontario Inc. o/a Howard Park et al.,…

Tarion Amendments Provide More Disclosure to Buyers of Pre-Construction Residential Condos

In a prior post we blogged about pre-construction condo projects in the Greater Toronto Area…

Buyer Loses Deposit After Rescinding Pre-Construction Purchase Agreement

In a recent Court of Appeal decision, (Lin v. Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Ltd., [2019] O.J.…

Condo Trademarks

It is not uncommon for owners to associate and identify their condominium with the marketing/project…

Condo Energy-Saving Retrofits

As utility costs represent approximately 35 to 50% of the budget for high-rise condominiums, reducing…

Updates to Airbnb’s Friendly Buildings Program

In a prior blog post, we blogged about a downtown Toronto condominium corporation that had…

Kitec in Condos

Mention the word “Kitec” to condo managers and unit owners and you will likely be greeted…

Hoarding in Condos

Many corporations have experienced their fair share of “messy” residents whose units look similar to…

NYC Crackdown on Short-Term Condo Rentals

New York City by-law enforcement officers recently issued 27 notices of violation for illegal hotel…

British Columbia Creates Registry to Track Condo Flips

The Province of British Columbia has created the Condo and Strata Association Integrity Register (”CSAIR”)…