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procedural changes lease

Canadian Apartment Magazine

When procedural changes backfire

A tenant uprising at a high‑rise in Etobicoke is fast becoming a cautionary tale for Ontario landlords, after residents pushed back against sudden procedural changes that disrupted how they pay rent.
Occupational exposure

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada

Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
skilled trades

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Women could help close skilled trades labour gap

Women are significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades sector, which directly limits the pool of qualified workers that the facilities management industry depends on.
drug activity

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Navigating Ontario’s drug activity regulations

The proposed regulations under the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025 introduce new responsibilities and heightened risks for landlords.
strata

CondoBusiness

B.C. realtors urge review of Strata Property Act

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

CondoBusiness

Condos grapple with overcrowded units

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

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities

Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such
the CAT

CondoBusiness

CAT expansion poised to shift condo governance

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

CondoBusiness

Barriers stall deep energy retrofits in condo sector

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.
Ontario Fire Code updates

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario Fire Code updates for apartment owners

Effective January 1, 2026, significant updates to the Ontario Fire Code will impact how residential buildings are equipped, maintained, and operated.
rental scams

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rental scams are rising

Missed rent payments and rental scams are rising across Canada in 2025, creating serious financial risks for landlords.
reasonable

CondoBusiness

Recent cases clarify reasonable conduct

Being reasonable is a fundamental aspect of condominium living, but it is not always easy to determine what it means to act reasonably within shared spaces.
iPro

CondoBusiness

Brokerage reform urged amidst iPro scandal

Although all attention is currently on iPro, its shutdown speaks to larger issues around buyer protection.
AI policies

CondoBusiness

AI policies guide appropriate use

Without guidelines, AI can expose confidential data, weaken a brand, or produce results that mislead owners, residents, clients, or partners.
cooling regulations

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Keeping cool in Canadian apartments

Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
AI rent-setting software

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Algorithmic rent-setting under scrutiny

The ongoing legal storm around the AI-driven rent-setting software YieldStar could result in the widespread ban of these tools in Canada and the U.S.
aging

CondoBusiness

Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities

New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?