When evaluating your winter service needs and starting the process of looking for a qualified service provider, it is increasingly important to be thorough in your search. Asking the right questions can help you to differentiate between a mediocre and an exceptional winter service provider. Here are five key questions to be asking in pursuit […]
Ah, September in Ontario. The nights begin to cool, the school buses are back on the roads, the condo visitor parking lot is full of unauthorized cars… It is that time of year again! Students return and for condominiums with many student rentals, it can be a difficult period to navigate. The fall season does […]
If your condominium corporation has benefited from the temporary legislation that made it possible to hold all meetings virtually, then there is a deadline you should be made aware of. By September 30th, 2022, the temporary legislative provisions that permitted corporations governed under the following are set to expire: Business Corporations Act (OBCA), Corporations Act […]
From food prices to gas prices, mortgage rates to rental rates, there isn’t a sector on this big blue rock that hasn’t been affected by the recent rise in inflation. One place in the condominium industry that couldn’t be more true is construction cost. What we’ve seen across the country are many condo corporations facing […]
When you’re new to any industry, looking at the networking and membership options can be daunting. Where do you start? What resources are available to you? This uncertainty may also apply to new condominium unit owners. Purchasing a condominium means investing in a community. New and recent condominium owners may not fully understand the ownership […]
Do you have a virtual meeting and electronic voting by-law? If the answer is no, then make sure to read “September 30, 2022 Deadline-Virtual Meetings and E-Voting” by Denise Lash. This article will give you insight into how to prepare for this potential change in your condominium.
It’s mid-summer with the grass burning as we experience another drought, so what’s the rush in reminding the Board it needs to be making paving decisions, now? The reason of course is the Board missed the fall deadline for the asphalt plant’s closing last November and had distractions this spring not allowing early action this year. […]
June 2022 Teno v. Essex C.C. No. 28, 2022 ONCAT 43 Introduction May 2022 was a busy month in the Condominium Authority Tribunal (“CAT”). As our readers will know, the CAT has exclusive jurisdiction to resolve disputes between owners and condominium corporations with respect to the provisions of the declaration, by-laws and rules relating to […]
Almost all Canadians are experiencing the pinch of inflation, from gas to our grocery bills. Beyond its more visible day-to-day effects, inflation can have a significant impact on condominium budgets and on the overall health of your reserve fund. Boards, property managers and engineers are grappling with the need to maintain condominium buildings, while minimizing […]
Purchasing a unit inside a condominium means investing in a community. Part of that community investment involves regular communication with the condominium’s Board of Directors. A condominium’s Board of Directors is elected by the owners. The Board of Directors is responsible for handling a condominium corporation’s affairs. Because of this, it’s important for you to […]