Legal
CondoBusiness
Developer avoids liability after cancelling condo
A recent Ontario court decision is very good news for Ontario condo developers who must cancel their projects prior to construction.
CondoBusiness
On the move in the condo market
In the shadow of a possible second wave, realtors forge ahead with the new reality of buying and selling condos.
Canadian Property Management
Pandemic-related litigation brewing in Quebec
Commercial real estate specialists are noting a recent Quebec superior court decision with interest, suggesting it could become a beacon for other tenants seeking rent relief.
CondoBusiness
Condo communities build up resilience in 2020
With always evolving guidelines and pandemic uncertainty, building resilience in condo communities is more important than ever.
CondoBusiness
Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations
There is a significant shift in the way condo corporations are managing common elements, noisy neighbours and condo meetings.
CondoBusiness
Are condos prepared for climate change?
While many condos haven’t yet experienced the major effects of climate change, statistics and case studies foreshadow the impacts that could come.
CondoBusiness
Condo budgeting concerns afoot
Financial uncertainty prevails for condo corporations that are anxious about continuing operations and budgeting in the wake of COVID-19.
Canadian Property Management
COVID-19 ripples through to commercial leasing
Landlords and tenants are continuing to move lease transactions forward in anticipation of a return to business as usual in the near future.
CondoBusiness
Owner and visitor disclosure as crisis unfolds
As the condo community deals with legal uncertainties during the pandemic, one important topic to address is owner and visitor disclosure.
CondoBusiness
Vancouver to rev up short-term rental reg goals
Vancouver plans to expand its partnership with strata corporations to crackdown on operators who don’t comply with short-term rental regulations.
CondoBusiness
Real estate flies red flags of money laundering
Some of the signals of potential malfeasance in real estate transactions are not obvious or only appear ominous when they are part of a pattern of questionable conduct.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New rules could help dislodge drug dealers
Proposed amendments to Ontario's Cannabis Control Act would allow authorities to lock down and bar entry to residential dwellings in the course of laying charges
CondoBusiness
Early termination clauses open to possible abuse
How, exactly, is a developer permitted to simply cancel a project, sometimes a number of years after the first agreements of purchase and sale were signed?
CondoBusiness
A closer look at anti-SLAPP legislation
One recent case shed light on how these newly available SLAPP provisions may apply in the condo context.
CondoBusiness
Cannabis legalization calls for drug policies
How can companies adapt to the monumental change of cannabis legalization? The short answer is to implement a drug policy.
CondoBusiness
Creating more inclusive condo communities
A condo refurbishment project is the perfect time to come up with a cost-effective plan to provide a more inclusive and accessible environment.
CondoBusiness
Fate of outstanding condo law reforms unknown
The fate of some of the recent changes Ontario’s condo laws remains unknown after the change in provincial government three months ago.