5 Steps for Condos Brochure – Your Essential Guide!
Navigating condo living just got easier! Our new brochure, 5 Steps for Condos, provides a clear, step-by-step guide to help condo boards, property managers, and residents understand key processes and responsibilities. Whether…
Condo Calendar Tool
Running a condo corporation comes with a long list of responsibilities—and missing a single deadline can create headaches for boards and property managers alike. With deadlines spread across the fiscal year, it can be easy to miss something important. The…
B.C. Condo Pet Case Offers Lessons for Ontario—With Key Differences
A recent ruling from the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal upheld a condo’s no-pet policy, ordering an owner to pay $6,800 in fines for keeping three cats in violation of the rules—even though the owner claimed the cats provided emotional support.…
Electronic Voting for In-Person Condo Owners Meetings
At a recent in-person owners meeting that I attended, traditional voting methods were used: paper ballots were prepared for the attendees, paper proxies were submitted, and registration delays pushed the start time back by over 20 minutes. Despite all the…
Drones, Privacy, and Condos
While drones are not a frequent concern for most Ontario condominiums, their use for photography, recreation, and property inspections is increasing. With this rise, questions about privacy and security are emerging— especially when drones fly near residential units or common…
Are “Drafts” Condominium Records?
When a board or management receives a records request from an owner, the first step is to determine whether the documents requested are records that the owner is entitled to receive. In some cases, it may not be clear, and…
Providing Mortgagees Access to Units
A recent cost endorsement of Justice Bordin in the unreported decision of CIBC Mortgages Inc. v. York Condominium Corporation No. 54 provides mortgagees, condominium corporations and property managers with some needed direction on the issue of a mortgagee accessing a unit.…
Candidate Disclosure Obligations
Under the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act“) individuals running for election to a condominium’s board of directors or being appointed to one, must disclose specific information before their election or appointment. What Must Candidates Disclose? Candidates must disclose the following: Whether…
Managing Rising Insurance Premiums: What Condo Board Members and Managers Need to Know
Condominium corporations are facing increasing challenges as insurance premiums continue to rise. In response, many corporations are exploring ways to mitigate these costs, including seeking recovery from unit owners whose actions may have contributed to premium hikes. Some condominium declarations…
A Holiday Shout-Out to Rod Escayola: The King of Condo Cheer
Before diving into our festive condo tale, we’d like to dedicate this post to none other than Rod Escayola, whose annual holiday blog posts have become a cherished tradition in the world of Ontario condominiums. Rod has an incredible knack…
Welcome to Lash Condo Law
Denise Lash
Denise has over 25 years experience as a condominium lawyer representing condominium clients in all aspects of condominium law. Denise has been recognized for her work on both a Provincial and National level. Learn More
Lash Condo Law is a boutique condominium law firm. Our expertise extends to all facets of condominium living, operation and management. After practicing for many years at major Bay Street law firms, Denise Lash established her own law firm to address the unique needs and challenges faced by condominium owners, residents and boards. The firm’s guiding principle is to provide the highest quality legal advice and services in the most cost effective manner.
Denise Lash
Denise Lash
Denise has over 25 years experience as a condominium lawyer representing condominium clients in all aspects of condominium law. Denise has been recognized for her work on both a Provincial and National level.
Denise Lash
Denise Lash
Denise has over 25 years experience as a condominium lawyer representing condominium clients in all aspects of condominium law. Denise has been recognized for her work on both a Provincial and National level.
Denise Lash
Denise Lash
Denise has over 25 years experience as a condominium lawyer representing condominium clients in all aspects of condominium law. Denise has been recognized for her work on both a Provincial and National level.
Denise Lash
Denise Lash
Denise has over 25 years experience as a condominium lawyer representing condominium clients in all aspects of condominium law. Denise has been recognized for her work on both a Provincial and National level.