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Ontario leaves live-in superintendents exposed
For now, market demand and the goodwill of employers are still the prime determinants of superintendents' working conditions.
CondoBusiness
Proposed licensing fees for condo managers released
Proposed licensing fees for condo managers and condo management firms would see the two groups share the costs of regulating the sector.
CondoBusiness
Condo owners invited to weigh in on proposed fees
The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) is inviting condo owners to weigh in on proposed fees to support services it will begin to deliver this fall.
CondoBusiness
Updated timeline released for condo law reforms
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has released an updated timeline for the roll out of condo law reforms.
CondoBusiness
Drone use comes with flight risks for condos
A drone can capture data about the building structure as it scales the envelope, but consider too the images or video it could unintentionally capture.
CondoBusiness
Regs proposed for short-term rentals in Toronto
City of Toronto staff are proposing that short-term rentals be restricted to the home-sharing variety versus the commercial kind.
CondoBusiness
Much a-doo about dogs in condos
With the growing number of dogs in condos, DNA registration programs have become available that match unscooped waste to offending pooches.
CondoBusiness
Province releases updated land use plans
The Ontario government has released updated land use plans aimed at balancing the environment and vibrant communities as the Greater Golden Horseshoe grows.
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Reliable Elevators Act passes second reading
If it becomes law, the Reliable Elevators Act would require maintenance contractors to restore out-of-service elevators within 14 days in most buildings.
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
First condo manager licensing reg finalized
A final version of the first set of rules under new legislation that will establish condo manager licensing is now available online.
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Can a condo owners’ meeting be discriminatory?
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal dismissed applications alleging discrimination in a case of a special owners' meeting that fell on a religious holiday.
CondoBusiness
Ontario passes home inspection legislation
Ontario passed home inspection legislation that will regulate one of few currently unregulated professionals that have a role in real estate transactions.
CondoBusiness
When private interests infiltrate the condo board
Governance challenges and financial issues abound when condo board directors become motivated by self-interest.
CondoBusiness
Working-at-heights training deadline extended
Under certain conditions, construction workers who completed fall protection training before new requirements took effect in 2015 will have six more months to complete working-at-heights training.
CondoBusiness
Province responds to final report in Tarion review
Minister of Government and Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles has announced planned changes to the role of Tarion in Ontario’s new home warranty program.
CondoBusiness
MPP proposes time limits for elevator repairs
Han Dong, the Liberal MPP for Trinity-Spadina, is proposing to set time limits for elevator repairs with a private member's bill.
