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Ontario advances meeting-related condo legislation
The Condominium Authority of Ontario announced key legislative changes that will create new opportunities and challenges for condo boards, owners, and managers.
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The CAO names new board chair
Vincenza Galatone has been named the new chair of the Condominium Authority of Ontario's board of directors.
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The CAO appoints new CEO and registrar
The Condominium Authority of Ontario has appointed Kate Lamb as its new chief executive officer and registrar.
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New resources simplify mediation and arbitration
The CAO added a new section to the dispute resolution part of its website to provide guidance for mediation and arbitration.
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Condo Act amendments partly extended under Bill 72
The provincial government has an additional year to proclaim Condo Act amendments into law, following royal assent of the Buy Ontario Act.
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CAO announces departure of founding CEO
Robin Dafoe, the inaugural CEO and registrar of the Condominium Authority of Ontario, is stepping away from her position after years of leadership.
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CAO releases updated buyers’ guide
The guide has undergone a review through consultations and user testing with condo community members.
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CAO launches smart proxy form
The Condominium Authority of Ontario is piloting enhancements to make the proxy form easier for condo owners to complete.
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CAO partners with TMU on reserve fund report
The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) is partnering with the Urban Analytics Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of Management on research into
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CAO launches consumer protection and compliance policy
The CAO launched a new policy that details its approach to protecting condo consumers by verifying legal compliance.
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Expanding condo board oversight
Bringing the condo governance disputes into the CAT’s jurisdiction as per the standing committee’s recommendations would be an altering change of the Act’s
self-governance model.
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CAO expands director training
The CAO's updated director training program features two new modules for communication and conflict resolution.
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CAO releases report on state of reserve funds
The Condominium Authority of Ontario has released preliminary findings on the state of reserve funds and owners’ awareness of their importance.
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Feedback deadline approaching for Condo Buyers’ Guide
The Condominium Authority of Ontario is looking for sector feedback on its Condo Buyers’ Guide that it plans on updating later this year.
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CAO to launch Director Training 2.0
The Condominium Authority of Ontario is introducing a new condo director training program this November, based on feedback from the condo sector.
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Pushing for a workplace culture shift
Condo managers are familiar with hostile work environments, but cases of harassment and intimidation, and even violence, have reportedly increased due to a confluence of factors.
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Ontario officially launches condo buyer’s guide
Developers across the province are now required to provide purchasers of new or pre-construction residential condos with a copy of the guide and the current disclosure statement.
