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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.
Carbon market stringency standards under review

Canadian Property Management

Carbon market stringency standards under review

A lower threshold for mandatory participation in Canada’s industrial carbon market could bring some commercial and institutional campuses into the mix along with a broader range of suppliers to the buildings sector.
Ontario float electricity pricing adjustments

Canadian Property Management

Ontario floats electricity pricing refinements

Electricity pricing refinements could be in the offing for the predominant share of Ontario’s commercial ratepayers who don’t qualify for possible cost savings through the Industrial Conservation Initiative.
Backup generators tapped for relaxed oversight

Canadian Property Management

Standby generators tapped for relaxed oversight

More leniency could come with a package of proposed new rules for activities that currently oblige accountable parties to obtain environmental permissions from the Ontario government.
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).
public capital

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Unlocking affordable housing development

According to advocates, the AHRF would give both non-profit and purpose-built rental developers the financial certainty needed to move housing projects forward.
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.
local infrastructure

Canadian Property Management

Budget enticements devised to attract capital

Commercial real estate is a channel for some of the capital the Canadian government is strategizing to attract via new enticements unveiled in the 2025 federal budget.
neurodiversity

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Neurodiversity claims workplace design spotlight

As workplaces respond to evolving employee preferences, attention is turning to an overlooked source of talent: neurodivergent employees.
Budget 2025

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Rental sector reacts to Budget 2025

The new federal budget signals a renewed push to accelerate housing construction, placing housing supply at the centre of the economic agenda.
major rental markets

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Multifamily holds steady in economic headwinds

Despite six consecutive quarters of rent growth deceleration, Yardi reports its not all bad news on the horizon for Canadian apartment owners and operators.
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.
Firefighting foam on track to detoxify

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Firefighting foams on track to detoxify

PFAS are tapped to be classified as toxic substances due to their adverse properties and potential to be dispersed into the environment in quantities and/or concentrations that could pose immediate or long-term harm.
Indigenous Peoples

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Workforce barriers persist for Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous participation in Ontario’s economy is vital for advancing both community prosperity and broader business growth. Yet many Indigenous people face persistent barriers to education and employment.