Condominium
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Selective bylaw enforcement
Can a condo corporation enforce a bylaw infraction against an owner when it has not enforced the same infraction against others? The answer is "yes."
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Condo insurance
This video report looks at condo insurance. Commentators: Horlick Levitt Di Lella's David Di Lella, Nacora Insurance Brokers' Jeff Rodin and Simerra Property Management's Julian McNabb.
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Computerized maintenance management systems
A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) assists property managers in the daily coordination of repair efforts. With the emergence of cloud-based “software as a service,” an online CMMS has emerged, allowing residents ...
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Annual funded ratio
A good way to assess the health of a reserve fund is to use an annual funded ratio (AFR) – the three-year moving average from the reserve fund starting ...
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Dysfunctional boards
Dysfunctional condominium boards are characterized by the inability or unwillingness of directors to work together for the benefit of the condo corporation and the owners who elected them. The reasons for the dysfunction are complex ...
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Falling glass can cause legal headaches
In Ontario, it is unclear which statutory warranty period applies to the occurrence of falling glass given the lack of specific case law and Tarion direction.
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High-performance building approach to condos
In recent years, environmental regulations, new innovations and higher energy costs have raised the bar on green buildings and provided economic incentives ...
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Smoke-free condos
This video report delves into the controversial issue of smoke-free condos. Commentators: Pippa Beck, a policy analyst at the Non-Smokers' Rights Association, and Bob Aaron, a real estate lawyer at Aaron & Aaron Barristers and Solicitors.
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Building a better tomorrow
This video report looks at greening new and existing condos. Commentators: Heenan Blaikie's Armand Conant, Tridel's Subhi Alsayed and Toronto Atmospheric Fund's Mara Del Bianco.
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Money management
This video report looks at financial issues facing condominiums. Commentators: Stephen Chesney, a partner in the law firm of Parker Garber & Chesney LLP, and Michael Gwynne, a lawyer in associated practice at the Harris Gwynne Law Firm.
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Keeping a pulse on the condo market
This video report provides insight into what the condo industry can expect in 2011. Commentators: Canadian Condominium Institute's Mario Deo and CIBC World Markets' Benjamin Tal.
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Aging in place
This video report looks at the coming boom of senior condo dwellers. Commentators: Simerra Property Management's Janice Pynn, Davis Smith Developments' Ian Smith and Sharon Snitman & Associates' Sharon Snitman.
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The ultimate hybrid
This video report looks at the ultimate hybrid, condo-hotels. Commentators: Baker Real Estate's Barbara Lawlor, Lifetime Developments' Mel Pearl and Y.L. Hendler's Yehudi Hendler.
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Multi-residential sector outlook
This video report addresses how the multi-residential sector, particularly the condo market, is currently performing and the outlook for 2011. Commentators: TD's Craig Alexander, CMHC's Ted Tsiakopoulos and Tridel's Michael Mann.













