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Real estate industry tags Ontario election issues

The real estate industry names Ontario election issues that will affect the sector, and outlines how this election has killed some proposed bills.

CondoBusiness

Toronto condo renters to form association

The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations (FMTA) is reaching out to Toronto condo renters in an effort to help them form their own association.

CondoBusiness

Finalizing the new Ontario Condominium Act

With the new Ontario Condominium Act nearly here, experts explain the problems with the old act and outline what they want to see in the new draft.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rooming house fire highlights safety concerns

The recent rooming house fire in Toronto's Kensington Market highlights the importance of fire safety and bringing illegal rooming houses up to code.

Canadian Property Management

Ontario Municipal Board reform still polarizing

Calls for Ontario Municipal Board reform are on the rise. But the OMB is a contentious issue, and experts cannot agree on how to move forward.

Canadian Property Management

How managers must act for stratas with sections

What strata property managers need to know about B.C.'s Real Estate Services Act requirements.

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

New year brings new Condo Act details

Ontario is now in the final stage of its three-part Condo Act review, meaning a reform bill could be at Queen’s Park early this spring.

Canadian Property Management

Smoke-free entrances becoming the norm

Toronto is looking at banning smoking from public building entrances. But it certainly isn't the first jurisdiction in the country to consider butting out.

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.

CondoBusiness

Making changes to common elements

When a condo corporation wants to change a common element or asset, the board may have to follow certain steps in the Condo Act before starting the work.

Canadian Property Management

Board and C-suite roles still elusive for women

Gender diversity efforts could soon become a mandated element of corporate governance disclosure for public ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Asbestos surveys widely mandated in Quebec

Quebec is one of the last Canadian jurisdictions to specifically mandate asbestos monitoring and ...

CondoBusiness

More than 200 changes proposed to Condo Act

The creation of an independent condo office to oversee the industry is one of more than 200 recommendations ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

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.

Canadian Property Management

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.

Canadian Property Management

Smoking ignites conflict in condos

With people more aware of the health dangers of second-hand smoke, there are more conflicts between smokers and ...