Condo Act
CondoBusiness
Emerging tech seeks to advance pool safety
Pool safety is under renewed scrutiny after two recent incidents occurred at condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, one involving a chemical mishap and the other a fatal drowning.
CondoBusiness
‘Harassment is not a nuisance’: The rise in condo manager abuse demands legal scrutiny
Harassment should not be dismissed as a mere nuisance, annoyance, or disruption to fit into the CAT’s jurisdiction.
REMI Network
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.
REMI Network
Ontario requests feedback for changes to Condo Act
The changes propose strengthening protections for condo owners and purchasers by improving transparency and clarity.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia amends fees for condo developers
Nova Scotia is lowering fees for most new and phased condo developments to increase housing in the province.
CondoBusiness
The call for safer condos in Ontario
Conflicts and disputes within Ontario’s condo communities are fueling a conversation around safety reform and adding pressure to make residential buildings better places to live and work.
CondoBusiness
Enforcing the governing documents
How can a property manager or board member understand what steps to take when enforcing the governing documents?
REMI Network
Ontario eyes permanency of virtual meetings, e-voting
Ontario is proposing to implement permanent changes under the Condo Act with respect to virtual meetings and e-voting under its newly announced Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023,
REMI Network
Ontario extends deadline for virtual meetings by one year
The Ontario government has extended the deadline for condo corporations to call and hold virtual meetings and permit electronic voting without a bylaw.
CondoBusiness
Fair condo elections at stake as Ontario consults on e-voting regs
In this new frontier of e-voting lies a confluence of ethical factors that should be considered ahead of permanent changes to the Condo Act.
REMI Network
Ontario consulting on condo cancellation regs
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is asking for feedback as it consults on proposed regulations to address condo cancellations in Ontario.
REMI Network
Ontario seeks feedback on proposed Condo Act changes
Ontario is seeking feedback on its draft proposed permanent changes to allow virtual processes under the Condo Act.
CondoBusiness
CAT evolves in jurisdiction but not costs
Although we are seeing the types of cases a court normally hears being transferred to the CAT, we are not seeing the principles regarding costs the court has adopted being transferred and implemented as well.
REMI Network
CAT to handle disputes over nuisances in 2022
Changes to the Condo Act, coming into force on January 1, 2022, will expand the CAT's jurisdiction to manage certain disputes related to nuisances.
REMI Network
Ontario further extends deadline for virtual meetings
The Ontario government has extended the deadline for condo corporations to hold their meetings virtually and permit electronic voting without a bylaw.
REMI Network
Public invited to comment on digital, virtual processes under the Condo Act
The public is invited to join in written consultations regarding possible permanent changes to allow for digital and virtual processes under the Condominium Act, 1998.
CondoBusiness
Chargebacks and lessons learned in 2020
Condominiums need to be careful when they decide to chargeback costs to an owner and must ensure they have the legal right to do so before they start lien proceedings.
