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2023-01-26 12:59:37

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Ontario condo tribunal rules in favour of complainant over noise, but slams his aggressive behaviour

2022-08-21 22:58:21

310

Plugging into the future of EV charging

2022-08-21 22:57:23

309

Future of virtual meetings and e-voting hangs in the balance for many condos as deadline looms

2022-01-27 20:29:12

308

Zoomers Delaying their Retirement and Garbage Collection in Toronto

2022-01-27 19:25:18

307

Condo owners in aging building face $14M in repairs.

2022-01-27 19:22:23

306

Condo amenity closures during Omicron

2022-01-06 21:38:24

305

How to minimize maintenance fee shocks when looking for a condo

2021-10-31 23:52:24

304

The nuances of amenity access during COVID

2021-10-31 23:49:19

303

Ontario condos will soon have a new way of dealing with problem residents

2021-10-20 00:17:13

302

Ontario stretches out deadline for virtual meetings

2021-10-20 00:09:04

301

After Miami building collapse, questions emerge about condo safety in Canada

2021-10-20 00:03:25

300

Real Estate Rundown feat. Denise Lash and Kyle Guthro

2021-10-19 23:56:20

299

CAO COVID-19 Guidelines & Suggestions

2021-10-19 23:39:32

298

Condos in crisis? The dangers of ageing condos and underfunded reserve funds

2021-09-14 02:13:48

297

Security Camera & Privacy in Condos

2021-01-31 23:12:27

291

Can condos demand COVID-19 vaccination?

2021-01-28 23:06:52

290

Mask By Law Education Blitz at Condos

2020-08-07 01:11:42

289

Condo buyers in disbelief after project cancelled

2020-07-21 02:24:19

288

Residents call for mandatory mask rule for common areas inside Toronto condos

2020-07-21 02:15:08

287

Lawyer says it's 'prudent' condos implement mandatory mask policy in common areas

2020-07-20 02:28:15

286

Resolving Cannabis Nuisance Claims In Condominium Disputes Through Mediation

2020-07-20 02:21:37

285

A Vote for Change

2020-07-20 01:54:29

284

Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations

2020-04-09 01:50:00

283

Hamilton condo dissolution delayed by coronavirus restrictions

2020-04-09 01:25:47

282

Condo Board Elections and Voting

2020-04-09 01:24:45

281

Non-Compliance With CAT Order Costs

2020-04-01 23:40:03

280

COVID-19: Considerations for Community Association Boards

2020-03-22 16:34:52

279

Owner and visitor disclosure as crisis unfolds

2020-02-10 02:05:10

278

Amlani Decision: Are legal costs recoverable from unit owners?

2020-02-10 01:26:43

277

Condo rule in place since 1983 is too ‘harsh,’ outdated and must be overturned, says court

2020-01-20 00:35:19

276

Electronic Voting Leading the way for 2020

2019-11-30 13:46:19

275

Condo Democracy - Ensuring fairness in condo voting

2019-09-21 18:41:12

274

Mental health issues in condominiums: Steps to obtain psychiatric assessment

2019-09-21 17:05:05

273

Condo board elections and voting: No more proxy fraud

2019-08-19 23:21:32

272

CityPlace dog owner launches petition against condo pet ban

2019-08-19 22:51:48

271

Smoking in condos cloudy issue

2019-07-11 02:05:28

270

Condo fined $10K for delay in door openers to assist disabled resident

2019-05-21 00:49:09

269

Research is key for buyers to avoid preconstruction condo cancellations: experts

2019-04-30 00:17:14

267

No heat or hot water for 6 days at North York condo building

2019-03-05 00:50:27

172

Toronto condo owners asked for their dog’s DNA to solve poop problem

2019-03-05 00:46:12

171

Video of balcony chair toss sparks calls to re-examine Airbnb, balcony rules in Toronto

2019-02-09 15:26:10

170

Residents sick of condo neighbours vomiting, tossing bottles, bones, cigarette butts onto balconies

2019-02-09 15:14:42

169

Toronto building residents, workers tired of garbage from above

2019-02-09 15:11:47

168

Denise Lash's Legal Career

2019-01-29 01:29:22

167

Toronto Developer Seeking Creditor Protection Leaves Condo Buyers in Limbo

2019-01-29 01:24:10

166

Investing in Short Term Rental Units

2019-01-05 20:18:09

165

Electronic Voting Trumps the Power of Substitution

2019-01-05 15:09:47

164

Reviewing Declarations & Common Expense Confusion

2019-01-05 15:08:30

163

Home Owner Discovers His Parking Unit is Really a Locker

2018-11-26 05:36:59

162

Denise talks Resale Condominium Purchases & Status certificates

2018-11-26 05:36:47

161

Denise talks Buying Pre-Construction

2018-11-08 21:39:21

160

Denise talks Canabis and Condos on CBC National News

2018-11-05 21:47:59

159

How electronic voting works in condos

2018-11-05 20:57:19

158

Are condo boards just blowing smoke?

2018-10-25 02:03:42

157

Banning cannabis smoking in condos may cause problems

2018-10-25 01:55:37

156

How condos will deal with marijuana allergies

2018-10-03 01:43:15

155

Woman's allergy prompts Mississauga condo to ban pot, despite residents voting it down

2018-10-03 00:35:10

154

Woman's allergy prompts Mississauga condo to ban pot, despite residents voting it down

2018-09-24 22:48:11

153

Laws for Pot Smoking in Condos

2018-09-24 21:51:14

152

Woman's deadly cannabis allergy highlights complexity of condo living

2018-09-04 01:02:44

151

Condo corporations scramble to get rules in place ahead of cannabis legalization

2018-09-04 00:33:19

150

My Experience With Yoga & Stress

2018-09-04 00:31:53

149

Condo Tenants & Short Term Rentals

2018-09-04 00:30:00

148

Unusual Cannabis Situations

2018-07-31 02:05:59

147

Condo Board Marijuana Rules and Controlling In-Unit Activities

2018-07-31 01:50:01

145

Condo corporations rushing to prohibit pot smoking before legalization

2018-07-31 01:43:13

144

Condos rushing to ban pot smoking before legalization, leaving some residents fuming

2018-07-31 01:34:33

143

Denise Talks about Short Term Condo Rentals

2018-07-31 01:29:38

142

Denise Talks about Balcony Flower Boxes

2018-07-05 23:02:53

141

How to deal with your condo board during a dispute

2018-06-30 00:47:16

76

Danielle Swartz speaks to CTV about Condos and Cannabis

2018-06-29 23:21:26

74

Denise Talks Kitec Plumbing

2018-06-29 23:19:10

73

Denise Talks Status Certificates & Unit Alterations

2018-06-29 23:12:11

72

Denise Talks Cannabis in Condominiums

2018-06-29 13:32:46

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Denise Talks Canabis and Condo Boards

2018-06-29 20:52:36

61

Short-term headaches

2018-06-29 20:51:34

60

Condo boards move to ban pot smoking

2018-06-29 20:50:55

59

Electronic voting for condos comes to Canada

2018-06-29 14:08:05

15

Short Term Rentals

2018-06-29 20:50:16

58

Condo boards racing to clamp down on cannabis before pot becomes legal

2018-06-29 19:46:00

37

Condo owner shocked her unit was being sublet on Airbnb

2018-06-29 13:33:27

11

Condo Boards Preparing for Pot

2018-06-29 19:50:08

43

Ontario begins rolling out new condo-board regulations

2018-06-29 21:02:43

68

Denise Lash on Lawyered Podcast

2018-06-29 20:38:05

47

Increased federal oversight of condo flipping called ‘grossly overdue’

2018-06-29 20:44:08

53

Toronto condo owner discovers unit listed on Airbnb behind her back

2018-06-29 20:47:33

56

Cannabis legalization an issue for homebuyers?

2018-06-29 21:01:17

67

CBC News Investigates: How condo key fobs are easily copied

2018-06-29 20:45:40

54

Electronic voting now available to condos in Ontario

2018-06-29 21:04:49

70

Denise Lash on NewsTalk 1010

2018-06-29 20:41:06

50

Short-term rentals present legal issues

2018-06-29 21:00:08

66

Denise Lash on CTV

2018-06-29 20:49:21

57

How not to get hammered by rising condo fees

2018-06-29 19:47:22

39

When the dream of condo living turns into a dictatorial nightmare

2018-06-29 15:05:47

29

Businesses in ‘ghost town’ condo mall suing developer Canderel Residential

2018-06-29 20:42:22

51

Electric vehicle plan could present problems

2018-06-29 20:59:14

65

Pets, Airbnb, Renos: Common condo legal questions answered by Denise Lash

2018-06-29 20:46:42

55

A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?

2018-06-29 20:43:03

52

Historic Airbnb-condo deal a win-win: Lash

2018-06-29 20:39:58

49

B.C. condo ruling will ‘absolutely’ have impact outside province: lawyer

2018-06-29 20:39:11

48

Minimum wage hike to follow new condo fees

2018-06-29 20:58:12

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What are condo fees? with Denise Lash and Rob Carrick

2018-06-29 20:37:21

46

Toronto condo signs on to 1st agreement in Canada to regulate Airbnb rentals

2018-06-29 20:36:35

45

Why this young family has been living with pot smoke in their condo for the last 5 years

2018-06-29 20:57:25

63

CAI Women featuring Denise Lash

2018-06-29 20:35:40

44

How bike-friendly are Toronto condos?

2018-06-29 19:48:00

40

Businessman who sits on condo boards also copies fobs for $35, no questions asked

2018-06-29 13:46:29

12

Signature Electric Podcast

2018-06-29 19:49:15

42

Toronto condo board directors resign amid financial questions

2018-06-29 19:48:39

41

Angry owners take control of a condo board plagued by controversy

2018-06-29 19:46:40

38

Condo clash: Owners push out serial board members who didn’t live in the building

2018-06-29 20:56:31

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Feeling Violated - Right to Enter featuring Denise Lash

2018-06-29 19:45:08

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More than 200 condo buyers may lose homes after development fails

2018-06-29 19:20:25

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Concerns voiced about Condo Act overhaul

2018-06-29 14:09:38

16

Toronto's AirBnb Regulations

2018-06-29 19:19:11

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Toronto cracks down on waste contamination

2018-06-29 13:47:47

13

Realestate SOS Radio Show

2018-06-29 15:34:03

33

Condo concierges face off against tourists, partiers in Airbnb war

2018-06-29 15:33:36

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Court of Appeal gives condo corps deference on ‘reasonable’ decisions

2018-06-29 15:33:14

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Court confirms right to sue for unpaid condo fees

2018-06-29 23:54:43

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Denise Lash on AM640 Talk Radio

2018-06-29 15:32:43

30

House Hunting in … Ontario

2018-06-29 15:05:28

28

Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals

2018-06-29 14:11:27

17

Reading Your Condo Rules Fine Print

2018-06-29 15:04:57

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Condo lawyers to go back to court to have woman kicked out

2018-06-29 15:04:36

26

What is the future of glass houses?

2018-06-29 14:52:50

25

Builder quietly cancels condo complex

2018-06-29 14:52:20

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Straight From The Source: An Interview with Denise Lash

2018-06-29 14:51:27

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Proposals aim to improve-dispute resolution governance

2018-06-29 14:49:08

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B.C. condo board’s rental limit bylaw upheld

2018-06-29 14:49:52

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When political canvassers come knocking

2018-06-29 14:13:45

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Legal Ramifications of Smoking Weed in Condo Units

2018-06-29 14:14:49

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Speaking on FightBack Podcast
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    Ontario condo tribunal rules in favour of complainant over noise, but slams his aggressive behaviour

    Ontario condo tribunal rules in favour of complainant over noise, but slams his aggressive behaviour

    As condominium living becomes more of a reality for those living in urban areas, a recent Ontario Condominium Authority Tribunal ruling emphasizes that both sides in any complaint over noise from one unit disturbing those living in other units must try to solve their disputes with mutual respect.
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    Plugging into the future of EV charging

    Plugging into the future of EV charging

    Installing stations in visitor parking and revving-up reserve funds
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    Future of virtual meetings and e-voting hangs in the balance for many condos as deadline looms

    Future of virtual meetings and e-voting hangs in the balance for many condos as deadline looms

    Condo corporations able to hold virtual meetings and conduct advance and real-time e-voting without a bylaw may possibly see this privilege cease after September 30. There is no word yet from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services as to whether this deadline will be extended or more permanent changes implemented under the Condo Act to completely eliminate the bylaw requirement.
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    Zoomers Delaying their Retirement and Garbage Collection in Toronto

    Libby Znaimer is joined by Jonathan Fine, a lawyer with Lash/Condo Law in Toronto. In the news: the owners of a deteriorated residential building in the Jane and Finch neighborhood of Toronto are demanding that condo-owning residents pay millions in repairs. Jonathan weighs in on how this could have happened and how the corporation that owns the building is able to require residents to pay up no matter the cost.
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    Condo owners in aging building face $14M in repairs.

    Condo owners in aging building face $14M in repairs.

    Many of the hundreds of owners are seniors who were given 15 days to pay thousands in special assessment fees
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    Condo amenity closures during Omicron

    Condo amenity closures during Omicron

    In a general email to CondoBusiness last Thursday, the Ontario Ministry of Health responded that “condos are not subject to requirements for indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities outlined in O. Reg 263/20.” And that they “have the ability to implement restrictions on the use of their own gyms, pools or other amenities and may wish to consult their legal counsel if doing so.”
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    How to minimize maintenance fee shocks when looking for a condo

    How to minimize maintenance fee shocks when looking for a condo

    There’s no avoiding maintenance fees if you buy a condo, but there are ways to reduce the risk of nasty surprises down the road. Taking a closer look at potential building expenses is important these days, says Jamie Herle, president of the Canadian Condominium Institute, as costs rise for everything from insurance to energy to labour and materials.
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    The nuances of amenity access during COVID

    The nuances of amenity access during COVID

    Condo corporations may feel conflicted over whether to implement a vaccine policy—one that would require residents and owners to prove they’ve had their two shots against COVID-19 before using a common amenity.
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    Ontario condos will soon have a new way of dealing with problem residents

    Ontario condos will soon have a new way of dealing with problem residents

    Substantial changes are coming to the Ontario Condominium Act, laying out a new framework for how condos will deal with problem residents.
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    Ontario stretches out deadline for virtual meetings

    Ontario stretches out deadline for virtual meetings

    The Ontario government has extended the deadline for condo corporations to hold virtual meetings and permit electronic voting without a bylaw. The previous deadline of December 31, 2021, has now been changed to September 30, 2022.
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    After Miami building collapse, questions emerge about condo safety in Canada

    After Miami building collapse, questions emerge about condo safety in Canada

    Existing Canadian condo rules have significant gaps, which have been further exposed by the highly speculative nature of the market in cities such as Toronto and Vancouver
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    Real Estate Rundown feat. Denise Lash and Kyle Guthro

    Real Estate Rundown feat. Denise Lash and Kyle Guthro

    Denise Lash of Lash Condo Law talks about everything you need to know to buy a condo, from location considerations, the condo declaration, the reserve fund and other essentials.
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    CAO COVID-19 Guidelines & Suggestions

    CAO COVID-19 Guidelines & Suggestions

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    Condos in crisis? The dangers of ageing condos and underfunded reserve funds

    Condos in crisis? The dangers of ageing condos and underfunded reserve funds

    The collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida brought these issues to the fore.
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    Security Camera & Privacy in Condos

    Security Cameras and Privacy in Condos – What is the Line, and When is it Crossed? Can a condominium corporation install cameras on the common elements? Do owners have a reasonable expectation of privacy on the common elements and in their units? Can owners install doorbell cameras?
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    Can condos demand COVID-19 vaccination?

    Can condos demand COVID-19 vaccination?

    Canada is slow to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but condo communities are already beginning to consider some complex issues related to vaccination.
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    Mask By Law Education Blitz at Condos

    Natalia Polis on Zoomer Radio speaking about a Mask By Law Education Blitz at Condos
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    Condo buyers in disbelief after project cancelled

    Condo buyers in disbelief after project cancelled

    Broken dreams: They signed on to buy condos in Hintonburg. Almost three years and many delays later, the units were put up for rent
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    Residents call for mandatory mask rule for common areas inside Toronto condos

    Condominiums are exempt from the City of Toronto’s mask bylaw which requires people to wear a face covering in all indoor public spaces, but some condo residents say they would like to see masks become mandatory inside their buildings too.
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    Lawyer says it's 'prudent' condos implement mandatory mask policy in common areas

    Lawyer says it's 'prudent' condos implement mandatory mask policy in common areas

    A Toronto law firm that specializes in condominium living, operations and management is encouraging condo corporations to strongly consider implementing a mandatory mask policy in indoor common areas to keep residents, staff and guests safe.
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    Resolving Cannabis Nuisance Claims In Condominium Disputes Through Mediation

    Resolving Cannabis Nuisance Claims In Condominium Disputes Through Mediation

    The recent legalization of recreational cannabis has given rise to increased condominium-based disputes caused by cannabis-related nuisances. There is a great deal of uncertainty as to how such nuisance disputes will be resolved given the novelty of cannabis law.
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    A Vote for Change

    A Vote for Change

    Board members, community association managers, and homeowners have been forced to fundamentally change how they go about conducting business in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holding on-site meetings is no longer feasible nor is expecting owners to cast their vote in person; both activities are simply too risky in this current state. Fortunately, the solution to these challenges already exists in the form of electronic voting.
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    Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations

    Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations

    In many ways, condos are a microcosm of our society at large. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have seen this firsthand, with each condo navigating the restrictions and risks associated with COVID-19 in their own community.
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    Hamilton condo dissolution delayed by coronavirus restrictions

    Hamilton condo dissolution delayed by coronavirus restrictions

    A controversial proposal to sell an entire Hamilton condominium building has been delayed amid concerns that a meeting of the owners to settle the matter would have violated provincial social isolation orders.
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    Condo Board Elections and Voting

    Condo Board Elections and Voting

    The Ontario Condominium Act Must Consider The Limitations and Risks of Proxy Forms and Abolish Them In Favour of Electronic Voting
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    Non-Compliance With CAT Order Costs

    Non-Compliance With CAT Order Costs

    A Condo Corporation is on the Hook for Almost $47,000 Due to Its Failure to Comply With a CAT Order.
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    COVID-19: Considerations for Community Association Boards

    WEBINAR
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    Owner and visitor disclosure as crisis unfolds

    Owner and visitor disclosure as crisis unfolds

    As the condo community deals with the uncertainties of the pandemic, there are legal obligations managers and boards must address. One important topic is owner and visitor disclosure, as discussed during the Coronavirus in Condos webinar last night, hosted by Rod Escayola, partner at Gowling WLG.
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    Amlani Decision: Are legal costs recoverable from unit owners?

    Amlani Decision: Are legal costs recoverable from unit owners?

    Condominium corporations are obligated under the Condominium Act to enforce compliance of their governing documents, which oftentimes requires assistance from legal counsel in the form of a non-compliance letter.
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    Condo rule in place since 1983 is too ‘harsh,’ outdated and must be overturned, says court

    Condo rule in place since 1983 is too ‘harsh,’ outdated and must be overturned, says court

    Nullifying an action is no longer only remedy to non-compliance with condo notice provision
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    Electronic Voting Leading the way for 2020

    Electronic Voting Leading the way for 2020

    Technology will continue to be the main story for condominium corporations in 2020. Leading the way will be the increasing popularity of electronic voting, which is ensuring better communication with condo owners and assisting board members and condo managers in achieving proper governance of their communities.
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    Condo Democracy - Ensuring fairness in condo voting

    Condo Democracy - Ensuring fairness in condo voting

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    Mental health issues in condominiums: Steps to obtain psychiatric assessment

    Mental health issues in condominiums: Steps to obtain psychiatric assessment

    The prevalence of mental illness in Canada cannot be emphasized enough. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), by the time Canadians reach the age of 40, one in two will have, or have had, a mental illness. Moreover, in any given year, CAMH reports that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness or an addiction problem.
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    Condo board elections and voting: No more proxy fraud

    Condo board elections and voting: No more proxy fraud

    The condominium lifestyle grows ever more popular in Ontario: over 11,000 condominium corporations are registered throughout the province, each governed by a board of directors typically comprised of inexperienced owners who step forward as volunteers.
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    CityPlace dog owner launches petition against condo pet ban

    CityPlace dog owner launches petition against condo pet ban

    Pet owners at CityPlace are fighting back against a ban on new animals in two of the condominium towers in the development, located north of Lake Shore Blvd. W. near Spadina Ave.
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    Smoking in condos cloudy issue

    Smoking in condos cloudy issue

    As more and more people choose to live the condo lifestyle and developers continue to build larger high density condominium projects, condo boards, managers and lawyers are now faced with some unique challenges.
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    Condo fined $10K for delay in door openers to assist disabled resident

    Condo fined $10K for delay in door openers to assist disabled resident

    The duty of a condominium corporation to accommodate disabled residents is highlighted by a decision from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal released earlier this year.
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    Research is key for buyers to avoid preconstruction condo cancellations: experts

    Research is key for buyers to avoid preconstruction condo cancellations: experts

    For many prospective homebuyers who want something brand new or need more time to save money, preconstruction condominiums present a tempting opportunity.
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    No heat or hot water for 6 days at North York condo building

    No heat or hot water for 6 days at North York condo building

    Service restored at building on Thursday afternoon, but tenants still frustrated
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    Toronto condo owners asked for their dog’s DNA to solve poop problem

    Toronto condo owners asked for their dog’s DNA to solve poop problem

    Andy Bazoian never imagined his job would include dealing with dog poop. As a property manager for a downtown Toronto condominium building, Mr. Bazoian has witnessed his fair share of anonymous, abandoned piles – in the stairwells, the mail room, the parking garage and on the grass, all left behind for everyone and anyone to step in.
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    Video of balcony chair toss sparks calls to re-examine Airbnb, balcony rules in Toronto

    Video of balcony chair toss sparks calls to re-examine Airbnb, balcony rules in Toronto

    Airbnb has suspended a user who booked a unit at the time of the incident
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    Residents sick of condo neighbours vomiting, tossing bottles, bones, cigarette butts onto balconies

    Residents sick of condo neighbours vomiting, tossing bottles, bones, cigarette butts onto balconies

    'This building is partly wood. It's combustible,' property manager warns
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    Toronto building residents, workers tired of garbage from above

    Residents and office workers in the historic Graphic design building are getting tired of garbage being throw from balconies next door. Tom Hayes reports.
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    Denise Lash's Legal Career

    Welcome to another edition of the Legal Entrepreneurs Podcast, where we cater to law students and professionals interested in the business of law, in starting their own practice, or in simply selling the best version of themselves! My guest today is Denise Lash. She's the founder of Lash Condo Law, a boutique Toronto firm specializing in all things condo. Denise will be talking about her unique journey in every size of law firm, and how she recovered from the fall of Heenan Blaikie to go on to build a thriving firm. She’ll also be speaking about: the fascinating niche of condo law, her advice and words of caution for budding lawyers, and how ‘thinking outside the box’ can make all the difference in your legal career.
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    Toronto Developer Seeking Creditor Protection Leaves Condo Buyers in Limbo

    Real Estate S.O.S. - Sunday January 13th, 2019, with Lou Berkovits and co-host John Scholes.
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    Investing in Short Term Rental Units

    A Toronto-area real estate development company that in recent months has cancelled two condominium projects has filed for court protection from its creditors after failing to make payments on about $220-million in debt obligations. The fate of two more condo projects, one completed but not closed and one at least partly pre-sold to buyers, remains undetermined. Denise Lash, of Lash Condo Law join's Tasha to discuss.
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    Electronic Voting Trumps the Power of Substitution

    Electronic Voting Trumps the Power of Substitution

    Now Unit Owners Can Vote for Themselves, Rather Than Allowing Proxies That Consolidate Power in the Hands of a Few Individuals
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    Reviewing Declarations & Common Expense Confusion

    Denise Lash on Realestate SOS
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    Home Owner Discovers His Parking Unit is Really a Locker

    Denise Lash on Realestate SOS
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    Denise talks Resale Condominium Purchases & Status certificates

    Denise Lash on Realestate SOS
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    Denise talks Buying Pre-Construction

    Denise Lash on Realestate SOS
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    Denise talks Canabis and Condos on CBC National News

    Denise Lash says condo corporations are scrambling to get rules in place for cannabis legalization because they want to have clear rules in place to avoid issues, like smoke penetration, down the road.
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    How electronic voting works in condos

    How electronic voting works in condos

    Changes to the Condominium Act, enacted in November, 2017, allow Ontario condominium corporations to conduct owner voting by electronic means. While this is new for Ontario, electronic voting has been used in Australia and in more than 20 U.S. states for some time.
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    Are condo boards just blowing smoke?

    Are condo boards just blowing smoke?

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    Banning cannabis smoking in condos may cause problems

    Denise Lash, founder of Lash Condo Law, tells BNN Bloomberg condo boards should be proactive with cannabis legalization only a few days away.
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    How condos will deal with marijuana allergies

    Denise Lash is on CTV Morning to talk about how condos will deal with marijuana allergies
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    Woman's allergy prompts Mississauga condo to ban pot, despite residents voting it down

    Resident says she has deadly allergy to cannabis, board had to find resolution
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    Woman's allergy prompts Mississauga condo to ban pot, despite residents voting it down

    Woman's allergy prompts Mississauga condo to ban pot, despite residents voting it down

    Resident says she has deadly allergy to cannabis, board had to find resolution
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    Laws for Pot Smoking in Condos

    Denise Lash on Zoomer Radio Podcast
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    Woman's deadly cannabis allergy highlights complexity of condo living

    Woman's deadly cannabis allergy highlights complexity of condo living

    Board wrestles with residents' competing human rights after marijuana ban shot down
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    Condo corporations scramble to get rules in place ahead of cannabis legalization

    Condo corporations scramble to get rules in place ahead of cannabis legalization

    On Oct. 17, Canadians will be able to legally smoke cannabis, but many condo owners and tenants won’t be able to do so at home, nor will they be entitled to smoke tobacco, even if previously permitted as condo corporations rush to put restrictions in place.
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    My Experience With Yoga & Stress

    Denise Lash on Real Estate SOS
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    Condo Tenants & Short Term Rentals

    Denise Lash on Real Estate SOS
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    Unusual Cannabis Situations

    Denise Lash on Real Estate SOS
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    Condo Board Marijuana Rules and Controlling In-Unit Activities

    Denise Lash in 900 CHML with Scott Radley.
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    Condo corporations rushing to prohibit pot smoking before legalization

    Condo corporations rushing to prohibit pot smoking before legalization

    Gerald Major goes out on the back balcony of his condo several times a day, leaning against the wall and smoking or vaping medicinal cannabis to ease the pain and other symptoms of severe arthritis. But the looming legalization of recreational marijuana may put his daily ritual in jeopardy, as condominium corporations and apartment buildings across the country scramble to enact rules that would ban pot smoking inside units, on balconies and in common areas used by residents.
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    Condos rushing to ban pot smoking before legalization, leaving some residents fuming

    Condos rushing to ban pot smoking before legalization, leaving some residents fuming

    Gerald Major goes out on the back balcony of his condo several times a day, leaning against the wall and smoking or vaping medicinal cannabis to ease the pain and other symptoms of severe arthritis. But the looming legalization of recreational marijuana may put his daily ritual in jeopardy, as condominium corporations and apartment buildings across the country scramble to enact rules that would ban pot smoking inside units, on balconies and in common areas used by residents.
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    Denise Talks about Short Term Condo Rentals

    On Global News' Real Estate SOS
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    Denise Talks about Balcony Flower Boxes

    On Global News' Real Estate SOS
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    How to deal with your condo board during a dispute

    Denise Lash on CTV Good Morning
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    Danielle Swartz speaks to CTV about Condos and Cannabis

    Danielle Speaks to Condo Laws and how they are changing with Cannabis legalization
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    Denise Talks Kitec Plumbing

    On Real Estate SOS with Lou Berkovits
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    Denise Talks Status Certificates & Unit Alterations

    On Real Estate SOS with Lou Berkovits
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    Denise Talks Cannabis in Condominiums

    On Real Estate SOS with Lou Berkovits
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    Denise Talks Canabis and Condo Boards

    On Global Radio 900 CHML
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    Short-term headaches

    Short-term headaches

    Oscar Miklos attended a Vancouver strata meeting armed with two bylaws he had drafted — one to prohibit short-term rentals and another that would allow the board a semblance of control over them. But a lengthy discussion resulted in no conclusions and neither bylaw could attract the 75-per-cent support required.
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    Condo boards move to ban pot smoking

    Condo boards move to ban pot smoking

    Andre Rocher’s first thought upon hearing that his condo building would ban the smoking of marijuana after it’s legalized was that the move would be “very unfair” for homeowners. But Rocher has since changed his mind, after thinking “of those homeowners who bought, say, a million-dollar condo or a $2-million condo, and now their rightful enjoyment of their property is going to be affected.”
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    Electronic voting for condos comes to Canada

    Electronic voting for condos comes to Canada

    As Ontario prepares to digitize aspects of the voting process in the upcoming provincial election, a U.S.-based company is paving the way for condo corporations to make a similar move. Vote HOA Now, which serves clients in Mexico and close to half of the U.S. states, is bringing electronic voting, or e-voting, for condos to Canada through a new company called CondoVoter.
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    Short Term Rentals

    Denise Lash speaks about Short Term Rentals in Toronto
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    Condo boards racing to clamp down on cannabis before pot becomes legal

    Condo boards racing to clamp down on cannabis before pot becomes legal

    Some residents see move as a 'slippery slope,' suggesting board shouldn't police what goes on inside homes
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    Condo owner shocked her unit was being sublet on Airbnb

    Condo owner shocked her unit was being sublet on Airbnb

    Even in Toronto’s tight rental market, Zenobia Omarali agreed to lower the rent for her tenant — the son of a former employee — when he moved into her spacious downtown loft two years ago. And this past winter, when the tenant, Zeyadh Moosa, asked her to pay a pest control service to get rid of bedbugs — and replace his mattress — Omarali agreed.
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    Condo Boards Preparing for Pot

    Denise Lash speaks about how Condo Boards are preparing for the new Cannabis Legalization
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    Ontario begins rolling out new condo-board regulations

    Ontario begins rolling out new condo-board regulations

    Names of Ontario condominium directors will be listed in a public database under new regulations unveiled this month, as the province begins to implement a new law to protect unit owners in the booming sector.
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    Denise Lash on Lawyered Podcast

    Interview about legal issues for condo owners and managers.
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    Increased federal oversight of condo flipping called ‘grossly overdue’

    Increased federal oversight of condo flipping called ‘grossly overdue’

    The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is looking into nearly 3,000 condominium transactions in the Toronto and Vancouver areas for possible instances of tax evasion, and a prominent tax lawyer is saying increased federal monitoring of so-called assignment sales is “grossly overdue.”
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    Toronto condo owner discovers unit listed on Airbnb behind her back

    Toronto condo owner discovers unit listed on Airbnb behind her back

    Units rented out without owners' consent can violate condo, tenant legislation, experts say. Her unit had more than 70 reviews.
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    Cannabis legalization an issue for homebuyers?

    Cannabis legalization an issue for homebuyers?

    As the era of legal marijuana draws near, Ontario real estate professionals are demanding the government do something to protect homeowners from a possible boom in grow-ops that could damage the province’s housing stock. The federal government is set to legalize marijuana this summer. Although no specific date has been set for retail stores to open, it looks like August will be the month for marijuana.
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    CBC News Investigates: How condo key fobs are easily copied

    Copying electronic key fobs can be faster than getting an old fashioned key cut, prompting questions about condo security
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    Electronic voting now available to condos in Ontario

    Electronic voting now available to condos in Ontario

    A Toronto-based condo lawyer is changing the voting game for condo corporations in Ontario. Denise Lash and her new company, CondoVoter, are making it possible for owners and investors to vote electronically.
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    Denise Lash on NewsTalk 1010

    Denise Lash spoke to Jerry Agar of NewsTalk 1010 about 200 people who bought condo units in an Etobicoke high-rise project that may lose their homes after the development was placed into court-ordered receivership due to massive financial problems.
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    Short-term rentals present legal issues

    Short-term rentals present legal issues

    Condominium boards are adopting a variety of approaches to allow or prohibit short-term rentals, as municipalities and courts have also started to weigh in on the issue.
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    Denise Lash on CTV

    Things to consider before buying a condo.
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    How not to get hammered by rising condo fees

    How not to get hammered by rising condo fees

    When lawyer Denise Lash was recently looking for a condo to buy, she based her final decision more on numbers than on features.
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    When the dream of condo living turns into a dictatorial nightmare

    When the dream of condo living turns into a dictatorial nightmare

    "Gag orders" on banning complaints and annoying behaviour are just the tip of the condo craziness iceberg.
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    Businesses in ‘ghost town’ condo mall suing developer Canderel Residential

    Businesses in ‘ghost town’ condo mall suing developer Canderel Residential

    Optician Alfred Wong says he was misled into thinking he was making a smart investment when he bought a retail condo unit in the underground mall of the 80-storey Aura building, just north of Yonge and Gerrard.
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    Electric vehicle plan could present problems

    Electric vehicle plan could present problems

    An attempt by the provincial government to introduce rules allowing the installation of electric car chargers in condominium buildings could run into some problems, say lawyers.
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    Pets, Airbnb, Renos: Common condo legal questions answered by Denise Lash

    Denise Lash, founder of Lash Condo Law, joins BNN's House Money to take a look at the most common legal issues and questions when living in a condo. Original broadcast rights belongs to BNN.
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    A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?

    A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?

    Electrical capacity at condo properties may continue to impede installations
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    Historic Airbnb-condo deal a win-win: Lash

    Historic Airbnb-condo deal a win-win: Lash

    A historic partnership between Airbnb and Neptune condominiums is a win-win, says Toronto condominium lawyer Denise Lash, who helped ink the deal.
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    B.C. condo ruling will ‘absolutely’ have impact outside province: lawyer

    B.C. condo ruling will ‘absolutely’ have impact outside province: lawyer

    A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision that said a minority of condo owners cannot block the sale of their building will have reverberations across the country, according to a lawyer involved in the case. But the decision may not be the final word on the subject, as it is likely headed to appeal.
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    Minimum wage hike to follow new condo fees

    Minimum wage hike to follow new condo fees

    Impact unclear as industry stares down costs of recent legislative reforms
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    What are condo fees? with Denise Lash and Rob Carrick

    Denise Lash and Rob Carrick discuss condo fees and how to understand them. How do fees differ between brand new condos and preexisting?
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    Toronto condo signs on to 1st agreement in Canada to regulate Airbnb rentals

    Toronto condo signs on to 1st agreement in Canada to regulate Airbnb rentals

    Buildings in a dozen U.S. cities have similar agreements with short-term vacation-rental company
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    Why this young family has been living with pot smoke in their condo for the last 5 years

    Why this young family has been living with pot smoke in their condo for the last 5 years

    Paul Bradshaw says condo corporation should be acting faster to resolve situation
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    CAI Women featuring Denise Lash

    CAI celebrates the success of women in this industry throughout Women's History Month.
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    How bike-friendly are Toronto condos?

    How bike-friendly are Toronto condos?

    More highrises, more bike lanes, more cyclists… the city is changing, but how bike-friendly are Toronto condos? Some wonder if we’re headed for a collision course somewhere down the road.
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    Businessman who sits on condo boards also copies fobs for $35, no questions asked

    Businessman who sits on condo boards also copies fobs for $35, no questions asked

    CBC Toronto camera captures company employee copying electronic keys
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    Signature Electric Podcast

    Denise Lash Speaks to how Condo Act changes are affecting Electric Vehicle ownership in Condos
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    Toronto condo board directors resign amid financial questions

    Toronto condo board directors resign amid financial questions

    Two men alleged to be linked to proxy irregularities at board elections in several Toronto condos have stepped down as directors from one of those towers, leaving behind a deficit and financial records that angry unit owners denounced at their annual meeting.
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    Angry owners take control of a condo board plagued by controversy

    Angry owners take control of a condo board plagued by controversy

    Former board members no-shows at annual general meeting of Five Condos
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    Condo clash: Owners push out serial board members who didn’t live in the building

    Condo clash: Owners push out serial board members who didn’t live in the building

    Multiple board members at Five condo building to resign Friday in wake of CBC Toronto investigation
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    Feeling Violated - Right to Enter featuring Denise Lash

    Denise Lash speaks to host Murray Johnson about the right of entry to condo suites.
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    More than 200 condo buyers may lose homes after development fails

    More than 200 condo buyers may lose homes after development fails

    On the Go Mimico development was heralded by politicians, planners as first of its kind
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    Concerns voiced about Condo Act overhaul

    Concerns voiced about Condo Act overhaul

    Lawyers are expressing concerns over the timing of the rollout of extensive draft regulations by the provincial government to amend the Condominium Act, saying it will leave them little time to bring clients up to speed.
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    Toronto's AirBnb Regulations

    Denise Lash is interviewed regarding Toronto's new AirBnb regulations.
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    Toronto cracks down on waste contamination

    Toronto cracks down on waste contamination

    Co-mingling of garbage and recyclables attracts fines in multi-res sector
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    Realestate SOS Radio Show

    Denise speaks on Marijuana, Short term rentals and things to be aware of when moving from a Freehold home to a Condo
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    Condo concierges face off against tourists, partiers in Airbnb war

    Condo concierges face off against tourists, partiers in Airbnb war

    Outside the brightly decorated lobby of the 32-storey condominium tower at 600 Fleet St. stands artist Douglas Coupland's statue of a giant British toy soldier standing over a fallen invading Yankee, commemorating the War of 1812. Inside, the building's security team these days has been dealing with another, more covert invasion: tourists and partiers trying to rent units for the weekend via websites such as Airbnb, in defiance of the condo board's rules.
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    Court of Appeal gives condo corps deference on ‘reasonable’ decisions

    Court of Appeal gives condo corps deference on ‘reasonable’ decisions

    The Court of Appeal has ruled that the business judgment rule should apply to condo corporation board decisions. Christy Allen says applying the business judgment rule is important so that condo corporations can act without fear that every decision they make will be reviewed in court. Ontario’s top court sided with an Ottawa building’s board in a dispute over a condo owner’s proposal to start charging hourly for parking spaces in the property’s garage.
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    Court confirms right to sue for unpaid condo fees

    Court confirms right to sue for unpaid condo fees

    A recent Court of Appeal decision has confirmed condominium corporations can recover unpaid fees in court even if they fail to register a lien against an owner, lawyers say. The court dismissed the submission of Ottawa lawyer Claude-Alain Burdet, who argued that Carleton Condominium Corporation did not have the right to sue him for nearly $300,000 in unpaid condominium fees from a unit he owned in an Ottawa building.
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    Denise Lash on AM640 Talk Radio

    Talking Condo Proxies, Board Meetings, AGMs, and more!
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    House Hunting in … Ontario

    House Hunting in … Ontario

    This four-bedroom Victorian house, built around 1876 in Unionville, a village in the Toronto suburbs, has served several purposes. Part of its ground floor was once a bank, and later the building was used as a boardinghouse and a creamery.
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    Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals

    Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals

    Expert advises condos to prepare for big tourist draws like this summer's Games in Toronto
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    Reading Your Condo Rules Fine Print

    Denise Lash, founder of Lash Condo Law discusses some basic condo rules and why it's important for those living in a condo to read the fine print.
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    Condo lawyers to go back to court to have woman kicked out

    Condo lawyers to go back to court to have woman kicked out

    For one condo board, the fight to kick out a troublesome neighbour is not over yet. Lawyers for a downtown condo will be back in court Friday, exactly one month after obtaining a court order forcing a problematic resident to sell her home.
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    What is the future of glass houses?

    What is the future of glass houses?

    When condo historians look back on the early 21st century, they may identify 2011 as the year Toronto’s love affair with the glass tower began to sour.
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    Builder quietly cancels condo complex

    Builder quietly cancels condo complex

    Urbancorp has quietly cancelled its Kingsclub condo complex on King St. W. and plans to build three towers of rental apartments instead. It is the second downtown condo project in just the last few weeks to suddenly convert to rental apartments instead, leaving more than a hundred buyers of pre-construction units out in the cold.
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    Straight From The Source: An Interview with Denise Lash

    Straight From The Source: An Interview with Denise Lash

    Straight From The Source An Interview with Denise Lash MTCC 747 v. Korolekh – http://canlii.ca/t/2c41n Note: Denise Lash was retained by MTCC 747 to deal with Ms. Korolekh and to take steps to have her removed from the unit. An associate at her firm, Ryan Treleavan, argued the case before the courts, but Denise was directly involved in the matter.
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    Proposals aim to improve-dispute resolution governance

    Proposals aim to improve-dispute resolution governance

    Significant legislative changes in the works may help resolve disputes between condominium boards and unit owners more smoothly, lawyers say. The government is reviewing the Condominium Act in a three-stage process overseen by Ontario’s Ministry of Consumer Services.
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    B.C. condo board’s rental limit bylaw upheld

    B.C. condo board’s rental limit bylaw upheld

    The impassioned battle between those who mainly want to enjoy their homes and those who see property mainly as an investment recently went before the B.C. Court of Appeal.
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    When political canvassers come knocking

    When political canvassers come knocking

    Condo corporations can’t restrict reasonable access to certain types of campaigners
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    Legal Ramifications of Smoking Weed in Condo Units

    Denise appears at 4:30 to discuss the legal ramifications of smoking weed in condo units.
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    Speaking on FightBack Podcast

    Denise Lash speaks about Issues that may be encountered with Condo Boards
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