Management
Pandemic boosts tech trends in condo security
One of the biggest trends in the multi-unit residential market is using mobile devices to manage access.
Property tax premiums loom in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s new provincial government is signalling looming surcharges for residential property purchasers and owners who pay their income tax in other jurisdictions.
Cases spotlight the CAT’s wait-and-see approach
The CAT appears to have adopted a wait-and-see approach, not only with respect to motions to dismiss, but also with respect to the disclosure of records to a unit owner whom the condominium might perceive as problematic.
5 ways technology is uplifting condo communities
Technology is revolutionizing the way condo buildings operate and positively impacting the lives of residents and managers.
Security, privacy and the rise of smart homes
What security and privacy threats should condo communities watch out for due to the rise of internet-connected smart home devices?
Opening new doors at Buckingham Condos
As society ushers in an era of smart home technology that is more adaptable and efficient, some developers are pushing this to the top of a pile of conveniences.
Reserve funds ignore climate target impacts
We should be asking our reserve fund planners to look at the Paris accord target dates and compare the end-of-life replacement of our gas-burning appliances against the target dates.
Scanning the road ahead for EV-ready condos
As the country moves to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, questions are brewing among people living in multi-unit dwellings.
The private side of security cameras in condos
Security cameras should be located in such a manner that they do not record activities outside the condominium’s property line.
Who plays a role in managing vested interests?
Bonflict of interest on the board of directors is a topic that often raises ire of many owners and prospective buyers.
Home buyers mull alternatives in overheated market
Some Canadians who are dreaming of buying a home are considering their options as housing prices remain out of reach in many markets over the past year.
Could a Florida condo collapse happen in Ontario?
How would this scenario unfold in Ontario? Leaving aside the construction process itself, there are vast differences between Ontario and Florida condominium laws that would have given the Champlain towers significant added protections following registration.
Three red flags of risky procurement practices
Federal scrutiny of condo procurement should be sufficient reason for diligent condo boards to examine their procurement practices.
Preventing conflicts from escalating in condos
There are strategies that can be helpful to consider in recognition of the fact that reactive approaches to conflict can be quite costly for condo boards.
Condo windows: repair or replace?
For condo buildings built in the 1980’s or 1990’s, there is likely a window project coming up in the reserve fund study.
Cases spotlight cost of poor communication
In some condos, communication channels break down or don’t exist, causing unnecessary expenditures that corporations and owners must incur.
Multi-res tackles zero waste during COVID
A growing number of multi-res high rises across Toronto have continued to reduce waste during the pandemic.


















