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Canadian Apartment Magazine

E-cigarette debate heats up in Canada

With the popularity of e-cigarettes on the rise in Canada, the question of whether property managers will consider these ‘smokeless’ alternatives to be part of their general smoking policy is still up for debate.

Canadian Property Management

Competing construction products spur conflict

Wood and cement industries divided over proposed changes to the national and Ontario building codes.

CondoBusiness

Toronto to curb builders’ use of public space?

A Toronto city councillor is proposing to curb the practice of allowing developers to occupy the public right-of-way. It’s a move that has surprised and

Canadian Property Management

Cyber spies halt online access to national codes

Online access to Canada's national building and fire codes is suspended following discovery of a cyber intrusion of the National Research Council's IT network,

CondoBusiness

Navigating year one in a new condo building

Owners in a new condo building may want to strike a steering committee to oversee the transition from declarant-appointed board to owner-elected board.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

T.O.’s energy reporting consultations set for fall

City of Toronto staff have set out a fall to winter timeframe for consultations on the development of a proposed energy reporting bylaw for large buildings.

CondoBusiness

Recommending new condominium rules

Introducing new condominium rules is relatively straightforward, but property managers should consider two key questions before proceeding.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Workplaces may face radon testing requirements

A proposed bill would require owners of enclosed workplaces in Ontario to conduct radon testing and mitigate unsafe levels of the naturally occurring gas.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

When residential tenants fail to pay

When it comes to collecting money owed as a result of non-payment of rent, for damage to a property or even for utilities, landlords are forced to attend small claims court. Here's what else they should do.

CondoBusiness

Co-existing in mixed-use condominiums

Mixed-use condominiums, which include both a commercial and a residential component, provide commercial owners with potential on-site clientele and condominium owners with the convenience of having

Canadian Property Management

Profit brings risk for condominium corporations

Federal scrutiny of tax exemptions could make profit risky for condominium corporations, industry and professional associations.

CondoBusiness

Balancing condo law requirements

Condominium corporations are in a tricky situation when balancing condo law requirements during settlements and lawsuits.

CondoBusiness

When political canvassers come knocking

Condo boards and staff can't restrict political canvassers from reasonably accessing condominiums during municipal, provincial or federal elections.

Construction Business

The role of an OHS prime contractor in Alberta

The role, function and responsibilities of an OHS prime contractor is becoming better understood as the industry gains comfort with the concept.

Canadian Property Management

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.