Condominium
CondoBusiness
Condo board membership
What is involved in serving on a condo board? Condominium consultant Robert Buckler and lawyer Karen Kisiel provide insight.
CondoBusiness
Honest advertising for condo projects
Toronto developers may soon have to adhere to stricter ad rules.
CondoBusiness
Seasonal heat-cool changeover
Why do many highrise condominiums overheat in spring? Halsall Associates' executive vice-president, Sally Thompson, provides insight.
CondoBusiness
The imposition of mandatory mediation
Why does the Condominium Act say disputes must be mediated? Jeanette Bicknell, a mediator with the Sadowski Resolutions Group, weighs in.
CondoBusiness
Strong AGM turnout starts with advance notice
How can a communication strategy help a condo board reach quorum and improve attendance at its annual general meeting? WOWnetwork's sales and marketing coordinator, Kim Mancina, explains.
CondoBusiness
Condo renos pose hurdles
Does a unit owner need to get permission from the condominium board to renovate his/her unit? Armand Conant, a partner in the law firm of Shibley Righton LLP, provides his legal expertise.
CondoBusiness
Incentive rebates for retrofits
What incentive rebates are available for common area retrofit projects? Provident Energy Management's Jennifer Young weighs in.
Canadian Property Management
B.C. developers on shaky ground
A number of court decisions over the past four years have emphasized the risks faced by developers under REDMA ...
CondoBusiness
When the lights go out
Residents of highrise condominiums are particularly vulnerable to long-term power outages, which can leave the elderly stranded in the dark ...
CondoBusiness
Communication key in time of emergency
Effective communication is paramount in the successful management of a condo corporation and this is never more evident than in emergency circumstances. Successful communication can be the difference between a smoothly ...
CondoBusiness
Hiring a property manager
Hiring a property manager can prove to be challenging. Here are five steps to consider when hiring a property manager.
CondoBusiness
No dogs allowed
This video report provides the scoop on pets in condos. Commentators: Jason Rivait, a condominium lawyer at Heenan Blaikie LLP, and Puja Walia, an associate in the law firm of Deacon Spears Fedson & Montizambert.
Design Quarterly
The lure of luxury
Soaring 32-storeys, Three Harbour Green is the tallest of the three Harbour Green towers in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour. But that is not the only reason this luxury condominium stands above the rest.
CondoBusiness
The legalities of emergency management
Emergency management includes four interdependent risk-based functions, according to Public Safety Canada. These are: prevention, preparedness, ...
CondoBusiness
Human rights complaints
This video report looks at how to keep human rights complaints at bay. Commentators: Patricia Conway, a partner in the law firm of Miller Thomson LLP, and Catherine Murdock, district manager for Del Property Management Inc.
Canadian Property Management
Smart meter flare-up
Fire departments in Ontario have been asked to report fires or explosions associated with electrical meter installations to the Office of the Fire Marshal ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Opening the door to increased savings
When it comes to selecting lock hardware for a building, there are five things property managers should keep in mind.
