Management
Foreseeable safety hazards spell liability
Beyond the occupier's duty of care — a responsibility that property owners bear toward inhabitants, visitors and trespassers — landlords are also employers subject to health and safety regulations.
The cases for and against professional directors
A panel debated the merits of hiring professional directors to run condo corporations at the ACMO/CCI-T Condo Conference last week.
Inside the public hearings on Bill 106
Emotional pleas and sharp criticisms occasionally pierced through positive feedback and suggested amendments at public hearings on Ontario’s proposed Bill 106.
The condominium as workplace
Condominiums are homes, and for the managers, security personnel, housekeeping staff and contractors who keep them in good order, they are also workplaces.
Condo Act reform bill clears second reading
The Ontario government unanimously passed the Protecting Condominium Owners Act yesterday in its second of three readings, with the qualified support of the opposition parties.
Insight into window replacement in condos
Window replacement can be expensive, involved and intrusive. It's important to answer four questions before beginning this kind of project in a condo.
Accommodating mental illness in condos
Accommodating mental illness in a condominium setting is no trifling obligation. Cases show that the courts prefer creative solutions over forced sales.
The long-term costs of lowering maintenance fees
Maintenance fees are currently a hot topic. Some suggest lower fees improve affordability and resale value; others warn of potential long-term consequences.
Why regularly scheduled exterior care matters
An expert explains why regularly scheduled exterior care matters for condos, whether high-rises or townhouses.
Automated doors aren’t just for accommodation
With automated doors on the upswing, an electrician explains how to successfully manage the installation of operators.
Iconic condos prime targets for rooftop photogs
Iconic condos are prime targets for rooftop photographers as urban exploration resurfaces in Toronto amid the glut of high-rise construction.
When unit owners block pest control
The recent decision in Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 25 v. Eagan sheds some light on the factors that a court may consider when faced with
Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals
A security expert says condos need to have a plan for responding to short-term rentals ahead of tourist draws like the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.
The legalities of live-in caregivers in condos
The issue of whether live-in caregivers breach single-family dwelling provisions arose for the first time in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
Five trends in digital notice boards in condos
Now that condo board directors have embraced digital notice boards as part of their communications toolkit, the next step is to work it to their advantage.
Kids in condos and noise complaints
The recent news report of a B.C. family moving to escape an ongoing fee issued by its strata council due to noise complaints has implications for Ontario.
How to handle unit owners who act abusively
Sometimes, a unit owner crosses a line, acting abusively toward staff and others. A property manager shares tips for addressing inappropriate behaviour.



