Regulations
U.S. flag flap raises important question
A recent U.S. case has raised the issue of whether a condo owner has the right to display a flag in their unit window.
Lighting efficiency on the agenda for 2014
A previously postponed phase-out of incandescent light bulbs is set to go in most Canadian provinces in 2014.
Liberals’ plan to review OMB worries industry
The Liberal government is going to review the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals process, beginning with consultations in the coming months.
Smoking ignites conflict in condos
With people more aware of the health dangers of second-hand smoke, there are more conflicts between smokers and ...
Proceed with caution when entering units
A condo board may gain access to an owner's unit under select circumstances, not on suspicion the owner is breaking ...
Mandatory qualifications for condo managers
The Ontario government has given the "green light" to mandatory qualifications for condominium managers.
When condo and landlord/tenant laws clash
In Ontario, the relationship between landlord/tenant law and condo law is a growing problem.
Toronto delays decision on development charges
Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee has voted to defer a bylaw that would nearly double Toronto’s residential ...
The scoop on pets in condos
Condo owners often ask about various issues relating to pets, particularly if certain pets are permitted to reside in a building. The first thing a condo board ...
Taking wood frame construction to new heights
BILD has renewed its call on the Ontario government to raise the height limit of wood frame structures ...
Toronto a leader in green roof industry
Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.
Honest advertising for condo projects
Toronto developers may soon have to adhere to stricter ad rules.
Pot poses a condo conundrum
Does a condominium corporation have the right to prohibit pot smoking and grow-ops? And are there any accommodation obligations?
Energy efficiency targets adjusted upward
Ontario's new building code continues an incremental adoption of heightened energy efficiency standards.
Condominium Act review and reform process
Unless the process is stopped by a new government (should Ontario have an election within the next 16 months), the three-stage review will continue and result in new legislation by spring 2014.
Round two for Toronto’s zoning bylaw
Toronto’s harmonized zoning bylaw draft is nearing completion and City staff is optimistic the rules will meet the approval of both Toronto council and property owners. But they may have reason to be wary; the City’s previous attempt at a ...
The legalities of emergency management
Emergency management includes four interdependent risk-based functions, according to Public Safety Canada. These are: prevention, preparedness, ...
