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Visitor Parking Isn’t a Second Parking Spot:

CAT 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 a vehicle and the improper […]

An Interesting Recent Decision about Records Requests

Learn 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 were overly broad and not […]

Condominium Corporations’ Duty to Be Honest with Owners

In the case of Gonzales v. York Condominium Corporation No. 242, the court reaffirmed the critical duty of condominium corporations to be truthful and transparent with owners. The dispute arose when the owners of a unit challenged special assessments levied by the condominium corporation and alleged that they had not been properly informed—at the time […]

Navigating the unknown in communal living

Defining an emergency in a pandemic is a new scenario for seasoned managers As published on CondoBusiness Wednesday, April 29, 2020 By Kirsten Dale and Debbie Dale At the start of the pandemic, hurdles instantly arose with a rock-solid hardness that hit condominium managers and their clients like brick walls. The Annual General Meeting schedules […]

New! Government Emergency Order for Condo Meetings

On April 24, 2020, the Government of Ontario enacted additional measures to support condominium corporations during the COVID-19 pandemic with amendments to Emergency Order O. Reg. 107/20. The Emergency Order is in effect province-wide and retroactive to March 17, 2020 (the day the order came into effect) and now includes amendments to: Permit corporations governed […]

CCI-N 2018 Fall Leaders’ Forum

The 2018 CCI-N Fall Leader’s Forum wraps up today in London, Ontario and tomorrow will see the 1st Annual CCI National Conference (also to be held in London). This year’s Conference program has centered on mental health in condo communities, a fascinating subject with many considerations for condominium professionals and owners. For more information on […]