Condo Law
CondoBusiness
Remote work amplifying noise disputes
Condo communities must learn to balance work-from-home realities with long-standing norms around noise.
CondoBusiness
Navigating disputes with the CAT
If the CAT’s jurisdiction expands into additional governance disputes, boards and managers should expect that some applicants will test the boundaries of jurisdiction and procedure.
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.
CondoBusiness
Recent cases clarify reasonable conduct
Being reasonable is a fundamental aspect of condominium living, but it is not always easy to determine what it means to act reasonably within shared spaces.
CondoBusiness
Sewer back-ups cost condo corporation
A recent court decision provides a sobering illustration of the consequences facing condominium corporations that fail to respond adequately to serious concerns affecting unit owners.
CondoBusiness
Short-term rentals: what to know in 2025
Failing to regulate short-term rentals within the building may lead to increased conflict with local bylaws, heightened insurance risk, and strain on community resources.
REMI Network
ACMO requests status certificate fee increase
Status certificate fees have remained unchanged since 2001.
CondoBusiness
Enforcing CAT orders through Ontario’s Small Claims Court
The Condominium Authority Tribunal handles disputes related to condo governance, but once a decision is made, enforcement can be challenging.
CondoBusiness
Legal case puts spotlight on condo security
In a recent case, a condominium found itself at the centre of a significant security challenge posed by a resident.
CondoBusiness
How can developers protect against defaulting buyers? Mitigation strategies in today’s market
Developers of residential homes have faced significantly increased numbers of purchasers not closing their deals due to the inability to obtain financing.
CondoBusiness
The intricacies of EV infrastructure remain at odds with condo legislation
The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
CondoBusiness
Access to units for common element work
What if access is required through a residential unit to perform common element maintenance or repairs to the building in general?
CondoBusiness
A look at the CAO’s draft anti-harassment rule
Harassment towards property managers, directors, contractors, and residents remains a significant problem within condominium corporations.
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
Bill 91: permission given but details missing
Condo corporations can thank the pandemic for the modernization of how meetings, voting and service of documents occur for communities in Ontario.
CondoBusiness
Rental demand spotlights tenant relationships
As condos supply the surging demand for rental housing many corporations may be experiencing a rise in tenant-occupied units.
REMI Network
Call for volunteers: mental health and violence in condos
The industry has issued a call for volunteers to help condo communities more effectively manage safety and security concerns.
