Legal

common element

Access to units for common element work

What if access is required through a residential unit to perform common element maintenance or repairs to the building in general?
managers

Pushing for a workplace culture shift

Condo managers are familiar with hostile work environments, but cases of harassment and intimidation, and even violence, have reportedly increased due to a confluence of factors.
reserve funds

Overhauling reserve funds in Ontario

As the landscape of aging condos continues evolving, the need for adequate reserve funds to pay for these repairs assumes greater importance.
noise

A guide to understanding noise in condos

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.
harassment

A look at the CAO’s draft anti-harassment rule

Harassment towards property managers, directors, contractors, and residents remains a significant problem within condominium corporations.
condos

The call for safer condos in Ontario

Conflicts and disputes within Ontario’s condo communities are fueling a conversation around safety reform and adding pressure to make residential buildings better places to live and work.
property crime

Mitigating the risk of property crime

While 2020 boasted the lowest property crime rate in more than 50 years, crime rates have not continued to sink since then.
Streu

Enforcing the governing documents

How can a property manager or board member understand what steps to take when enforcing the governing documents?
AI

Legal implications of AI in condo management

AI in condominium property management can have several legal implications, depending on how it is implemented and used. Here are some important legal considerations:
mortgage fraud

What to do after falling victim to mortgage fraud

If you are the victim of mortgage fraud involving a mortgage lender and a third-party fraudster, chasing after the fraudster should be secondary to taking immediate steps to try and preserve your rights and prevent your condo from being sold.
condo

Actuaries garner new insight into condo finances

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.
trust

On trust and transparency in condos

As the cornerstone of condominium living, trust is, oddly, seldom spoken about amongst owners and residents.
emergency prepardeness

Updating your condo’s emergency response plan

As spring temperatures arrive and snow and ice finally recede, condominium managers often face property maintenance issues that arise or were neglected during the winter
mortgage fraud

Preventing title and mortgage fraud

How do condo owners protect themselves and their biggest investment from being victims of title fraud or mortgage fraud?
tenant

Rental demand spotlights tenant relationships

As condos supply the surging demand for rental housing many corporations may be experiencing a rise in tenant-occupied units.
condo

Legislation escalating condo manager workloads

There are many problems with having property managers act as a condo’s legal representative in a CAT application.
business

When owners open a home-based business

From ensuite take-out resto to teaching downward facing dog in the common areas, here’s the lowdown on this trendier work-from-home shift, with some legal and insurance tips.