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Loan as an Option to Special Assessment: Dealing with Financial Anxieties in Uncertain Times
Financial stress is a hot topic in Canada. Between political/economic uncertainties, the potential impact on construction materials with the imposition of tariffs, and supply chain
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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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Condo associations seek changes to criminal code
Ontario’s leading condo associations are requesting the federal government to impose stricter sentencing measures on individuals who commit or attempt to engage in violent assaults against condo operators.
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Continuing education for condo board directors
Even though the Condominium Authority of Ontario’s online mandatory training program provides a solid foundation, directors can never stop learning and continue to gain experience over their terms.
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On trust and transparency in condos
As the cornerstone of condominium living, trust is, oddly, seldom spoken about amongst owners and residents.
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Directors and officers coverage poised for change
Protecting your condo board is critical, and directors and officers coverage is just one component of that.
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A condo board’s guide to fixing people problems
If one board director considers another director problematic, despite an excellent board orientation, it is time to act.
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Seven tips for building trust in condo communities
It is unlikely that the condo’s declaration, bylaws, rules, or policies include any reference to trust; yet good governance cannot be achieved without it.
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A missing condo governance best practice
Board orientations also help prioritize the feedback of unit owners from the AGM and organize them as part of the agenda for the term ahead in an efficient manner.
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Human resources takes on new role during COVID
While we can see human resources supporting head office staff, the involvement in operations is, for the most part, something new.
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CCI Huronia named Chapter of the Year
CCI Huronia recently won the Lorne Young Chapter of the Year award from the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI).
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Canada’s condo insurance crisis
Impacts of the hard insurance market are trickling into condominium corporations across Canada, challenging boards and managers in their wake.
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Murray Johnson is new president of CCI-Toronto
Murray Johnson has been appointed as president of the Canadian Condominium Institute – Toronto and Area Chapter, effective November 10, 2020.
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Ontario extends deadlines for virtual meetings
The Ontario government has extended the deadline for virtual meetings and electronic voting to continue on without a bylaw.
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How to run glitch-free virtual meetings?
Virtual meetings are one way condo corporations are balancing social distancing with the need to conduct ongoing business, but they aren't without technical glitches.
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Aiding condo managers on the front lines
Creating less tension is one way to support condo managers who may be exposed to various levels of stress within their work environments.
