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CondoBusiness

When courts force condo owners to sell

Canada's courts are being called upon to find the balance between the rights of condo owners versus the rights of the greater community.

CondoBusiness

Balancing condo safety with privacy rights

Condominiums must walk a fine line to balance community safety with occupants' privacy rights.

CondoBusiness

Keeping petty condo disputes out of court

Prevent small condominium disputes from becoming costly, drawn-out court cases.

Canadian Property Management

Small environmental impacts must be reported

A recent Supreme Court decision means that property managers should report all irregular environmental discharges, even if it doesn't appear damaging.

Construction Business

Builders lien security issues in B.C.

The ability to secure liens comes with its own complications.

Canadian Property Management

Landlords beware of rental property risks

Alberta's Condominium Property Act has some provisions that address tenancies in condominium units, which will prevail in ...

CondoBusiness

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.

Construction Business

Disclosure in multi-party litigation

Plaintiffs and defendants in multi-party litigation can enter into settlement negotiations with the assurance that ...

CondoBusiness

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 ...

Construction Business

B.C.’s new Limitation Act now in effect

Effective June 1, B.C.'s new Limitation Act changes the time limits for filing civil lawsuits.

CondoBusiness

When condo and landlord/tenant laws clash

In Ontario, the relationship between landlord/tenant law and condo law is a growing problem.

CondoBusiness

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 ...

Canadian Property Management

B.C. developers on shaky ground

A number of court decisions over the past four years have emphasized the risks faced by developers under REDMA ...

CondoBusiness

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?

Construction Business

Pay when paid

Although there has been no contractual or statutory recognition of the inequity of "pay when paid" clauses up to this point of time, change is on the horizon.

Construction Business

Alliance contracting

Alliance contracts are incentive-based relationship contracts in which the parties agree to work together as one integrated team.

Construction Business

Streamlining project delivery

Touted as a time and cost-saving measure, design-build project delivery has taken the North American construction industry by storm.