Provincial
Coming back from reserve fund shortfalls
In an ideal world, condominium owners are satisfied with the way their corporation is run, fees are comparable to the condominium down the street, major
Ontario attempts electricity rate relief
Shifts in the allocation of Ontario's Global Adjustment will benefit some electricity customers and further burden others, but proactive commercial real estate owners/managers are poised to be among the winners.
Interim report released in Tarion review
An interim report in Tarion review flags calls for a dedicated section for and further rules unique to condominiums in the new home warranties legislation.
Inquiry puts spotlight on procurement practices
News of a Competition Bureau inquiry has put a spotlight on procurement practices in the condominium industry.
Pension funds primed for real estate investment
Prominent asset managers for Canadian pension funds appear poised to take an even bigger position in the commercial real estate market.
A new path for resolving condominium disputes
The idea of creating a tribunal to help address condominium disputes in Ontario, as envisioned in Bill 106, has been intriguing to many in the industry.
Using technology for safe building evacuations
An expert highlights how new systems help first responders deploy their resources more efficiently during building evacuations.
Human rights decision applies to condominiums
A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms housing provider obligations when harassment and discrimination occur in multi-res communities.
Courts taking note of unreasonable positions
Courts are taking note of aggressive or unreasonable positions adopted by boards of directors, as the Couture v. TSCC No. 2187 case showed.
Case wades into excessive water use in condos
A lawyer illuminates lessons from a case concerning excessive water use by a legal grow-op in a condo as the federal Liberals plan to legalize marijuana.
Ont government snubs commercial real estate
Commercial real estate operators have been largely excluded from incentives outlined in the newly released Climate Change Action Plan, even though they'll soon be absorbing the flow-through cost of carbon emission allowances in natural gas prices.
Industry reacts to Competition Bureau inquiry
It’s too soon to know what the ultimate fallout from the Competition Bureau’s investigation into allegations of bid-rigging and conspiracy in the supply of condo refurbishment services might be.
Complex alternative to carbon tax questioned
Commercial and multi-residential real estate owners will catch a significant share of the fallout from Ontario's pending cap-and-trade system, but a projected natural gas price increase in the range of $0.84 to $1.05 per gigajoule is lower than carbon tax rates in British Columbia or Alberta.
Five ways Bill 106 will facilitate e-governance
Bill 106 is written with modern realities in mind — at a time when software is eating the world. The condo industry is about to experience the same.
Tarion review consultations kick off in Toronto
As Tarion review consultations kicked off, Justice Douglas Cunningham said he has assured those who have expressed concerns he has “no marching orders."
Alberta carbon fees to fund energy efficiency
As outlined in the 2016 Alberta budget, carbon fees will show up differently in the key utilities of electricity and natural gas, creating a blend of transparent and more nebulous new costs.
Maintaining insulating glass units in condos
An engineer explains the life expectancy and maintenance requirements of windows and specifically insulating glass units (IGUs) in condos.



