Condo boards face mounting pressure to manage reserve funds efficiently while protecting future owners from unnecessary financial strain.

Condo communities must learn to balance work-from-home realities with long-standing norms around noise.

On October 1, 2026, Microsoft will begin disabling Exchange Web Services, with a permanent shutdown scheduled for April 1, 2027. Software that condo corporations rely upon every day will quietly stop performing certain functions.

Some members of British Columbia’s strata sector are raising the alarm about depleted reserve funds and looming special levies, while also calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Property Act.

Every improvement that touches the common elements brings legal and operational consequences. How bulk indemnity agreements can offer long-term protection and cost-efficiency, help resolve historical issues, and streamline future requests.

If the CAT’s jurisdiction expands into additional governance disputes, boards and managers should expect that some applicants will test the boundaries of jurisdiction and procedure.

Pool safety is under renewed scrutiny after two recent incidents occurred at condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, one involving a chemical mishap and the other a fatal drowning.

A well-run board can hold a community together, but when power struggles, secretive meetings, and passive-aggressive emails take over, condos can feel less like a home and more like a political thriller.

Condo fees in Ontario are both a necessity and a point of contention for many owners. What do monthly increases mean for owners and prospective buyers?

The BCREA and the AOIR are calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Property Act.

Harassment should not be dismissed as a mere nuisance, annoyance, or disruption to fit into the CAT’s jurisdiction.

Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.

The CAO added a new section to the dispute resolution part of its website to provide guidance for mediation and arbitration.

Proposed amendments could soon expand the jurisdiction of Ontario’s Condominium Authority Tribunal (the CAT).

Condominiums are among the fastest-growing types of housing, a trend that is particularly significant in a country where the built environment accounts for roughly 18 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions.

The sheer scale and complexity of condos demand a level of financial governance equivalent to any major business.

In a series of recent legal cases, condo boards, unit owners and property managers have been grappling not only with disputes but the complex nuances of communication.