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lithium-ion

CondoBusiness

Condos tackle lithium-ion battery risks

Lithium-ion batteries mostly operate safely and reliably, but failures can occur with serious resulting risks, particularly in multi-residential settings.
pool safety

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.
reasonable

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.
recordings

CondoBusiness

Are AGM recordings records of the corporation?

If video recordings for virtual and hybrid meetings are considered to be records of the corporation, many negative and serious consequences can result.
condos

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.
LTB

CondoBusiness

Potential cost of CMRAO’s discipline process

In a recent case, two condominium corporations complained to the CMRAO about a manager’s failure to turn over records following termination of the management contract.

CondoBusiness

Should condos consider pandemic rules?

As areas of Ontario have reopened in the midst of an ongoing outbreak, condos may be asking if a specific set of rules is helpful.

CondoBusiness

What about protections for managers and directors?

It’s not easy being a condo director or manager, as they are on the “front lines,” dealing with difficult owners and occupants.

CondoBusiness

Can patients grow pot in their condo units?

A recent court decision may have opened the door to medical marijuana patients to grow a limited number of a marijuana plants in their condominium units.

CondoBusiness

Regs likely to have minor impact on purchases

The province of Ontario is planning to regulate home inspections. But what, if anything, would this mean for condominium purchases?

CondoBusiness

Balancing condo law requirements

Condominium corporations are in a tricky situation when balancing condo law requirements during settlements and lawsuits.

CondoBusiness

Safeguarding a non-profit condo’s status

A non-profit condo corporation could lose its status if it generates income from activities that are not incidental to its overall non-profit activities.