Signage is Key!
BlogArguably one of the handiest tools in property management is signage! Caution signs for wet paint and slippery floors, hours of operation for gym doors, contact information for visitors, no smoking signage – a well-managed building is a well-signed building. What does this mean? It means that signs are placed…
2024-2025 Annual Condo Authority Report is now Live!
BlogThe Condominium Authority of Ontario has released it’s Annual Report for 2024-2025 citing that there are presently 13,318 condominium corporations in the province of Ontario. “Since the Condo Act came into force in 1998, Ontario’s condo sector has grown susbstantially as condo living has become an increasingly popular form of…
Visitor Parking Isn’t a Second Parking Spot:
BlogCAT Reinforces Condo Rules! In a recent decision, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) reinforced the importance of following condo parking rules and clarified the limits of disability-related accommodations. The case, MTCC No. 1031 v. Lengyel, centered around a long-standing parking dispute and involved two key issues: the long-term storage of…
An Interesting Recent Decision about Records Requests
BlogLearn More - Recent Decision About Records Requests In the recent case of Jalbout v. Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 272, the Condominium Authority Tribunal considered an owner’s request for various records. The Tribunal determined that while the owner was entitled to some of the requested records, many of the requests…
Pet Prohibitions in Bylaws and Rules: Are They Permitted?
Blog*Comments on Chown v FCC 19 Are Pet Prohibitions in Condominium Bylaws and Rules Permitted? The short answer: yes, under certain circumstances. If there is a reasonable justification for a complete prohibition, it can be upheld as valid. In the recent case of FCC 19 v Chown, our firm successfully…