I would like to share some great news with you about Meritus Group Management. As of November 30, Meritus has been acquired by Tribe Property Technologies and we have officially joined the Tribe network of companies. I have been looking for the right partner for some time – a company… read more →
The Government of Canada has advised that self-isolation for 14 days is required for ALL travelers coming from outside Canada, even if no symptoms are present. As per https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/travel-advice/, “Travelers who have returned from anywhere else outside Canada, including the United States, should: Self-isolate (i.e. stay at home and avoid… read more →
As we celebrate the change of seasons this a good time for us to think about the importance of planning ahead. This is not the time to suddenly realize that it is time to turn on the heat, and if you suddenly noticed that the night-time temperatures are dropping you… read more →
One of the biggest issues facing owners is their right to information related to their condominium corporation. The Condominium Act balances the rights of Boards to make business decisions related to the operation of the condominium corporation with the rights of owners to access that information. This is intended to… read more →
The Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 (PCOA) introduces some important changes to condominium insurance coverage for owners. Condominium corporations provide property insurance on common elements as required under the condominium act. They also provide coverage on the individual units up to the level of a standard unit by-law. The Act… read more →
Effective January 1, 2017, the Ontario Government will be providing an 8% rebate on electricity charges. Residential condominiums and individual owners in residential condominiums who pay their own hydro (either through third party billing or through a direct account with the local hydro service) are eligible for this new rebate… read more →
We are approaching a very exciting time in the property management calendar. Fall is trade show and conference season and this time of year offers great opportunities for education on a whole host of timely topics, as well as a coming together of some of the trades who offer exciting… read more →
Earlier this week I read a blog entry from Lashcondolaw.com that I have found kind of frustrating since finishing the article. I retweeted and posted the blog entry on social media but for the past couple of days I have not been satisfied with limiting my comments on the subject… read more →
A few weeks ago I was asked to act as a court-appointed chairperson for an AGM to elect a new Board at a Condominium. The last few attempts had failed due to community strife and tempers. Previous AGMs have ended in chaos with chairs being thrown in frustration, accusations of… read more →
For those of you that have followed various condo related blogs for the past few years you may be looking at the “Meritus Condo-Blog” and wondering where it came from and why you would want to dedicate a few minutes to reading it or following the posts. We are at… read more →
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