Legal
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
CondoBusiness
Condos grapple with overcrowded units
Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.
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
CondoBusiness
CAT expansion poised to shift condo governance
Proposed amendments could soon expand the jurisdiction of Ontario’s Condominium Authority Tribunal (the CAT).
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.
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.
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.
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.
CondoBusiness
Brokerage reform urged amidst iPro scandal
Although all attention is currently on iPro, its shutdown speaks to larger issues around buyer protection.
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.
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.
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.
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?


















