The thing I learned last week…. Condominium Managers in properties where the Board is reluctant to spend money on the necessary repairs to comply with the Ontario Fire Code should report the breach of duty to their supervisors and make the Board aware of their duty under the Standard… 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 →
The long awaited first round of regulations to amend the Condominium Act are about to be posted. I have reviewed the plain language summary of the regulatory changes and summarized the key elements below. If these changes are adopted the following are the key impacts on Condominiums starting July… read more →
On January 1, 2017, Ontario begins a cap and trade program as part of changes intended to lower levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the province. As part of the program, there will be costs related to the GHG emissions from natural gas used in homes and businesses. … 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 →
Last night I received a link to a news item about a condominium entitled “Residents Fighting back after condo board proposes pet ban”. Let me clearly state that I know nothing about this property other than what appeared in the news story – and I love dogs. The link I… read more →
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