Microblog posts to 2/24/2010
There were lots of newsy condo-related stories in the past month that we tweeted on our microblog. Here are some of them:
ONCA: City was grossly negligent to wait 34 hrs before salting icy sidewalks; ordered to pay $280K in slip and fall - http://url4.eu/1FAAq
BC Strata Property Act amendments now in force - http://bit.ly/aKYYyy
Way to go, #Toronto! City goes to bat for neighbours of cement plant (via Saxe Envirolaw blog) - http://bit.ly/aBEE48
OEB: Toronto Hydro breached Electricity Act by refusing to connect service to the bulk meters at new condos - http://bit.ly/akzGYV
OEB issues compliance order against Toronto Hydro to ensure new condos have choice of smart meter suppliers - http://bit.ly/b145eU
Daily Commercial News: CCDC 2-1994 contract seals being recalled, will be replaced free of charge - http://bit.ly/btTnIP
Maryland human rights body orders condo corp to halt reconversion of Shabbat elevator installed only a year before - http://bit.ly/btSFJ6
NY Times: California seaside condos and “condotels” with hefty occupancy restrictions may be hard to unload - http://bit.ly/aOfGvH
From homes-extra.ca: How to deal with noisy condo neighbours - http://bit.ly/aFJt90
From Yorkregion.com: Habitat for Humanity seeking land to build higher-density housing (condos) in Newmarket - http://bit.ly/dC9P9T
From @nydailynews: Condo coughs up $1M for victim of hushed-up crime spree - http://bit.ly/9geyw9
OHRT: Unit owner’s human rights complaint deferred until after condo’s enforcement application is heard by Court – http://bit.ly/aq2lLt
Boston Globe: Lady buys a condo unit, suffers from neighbour's 2nd hand smoke, then sues her realtor - http://shar.es/aLe8B
The Boston Globe: Jury rejects condo owner's claim that broker misled her about smoker downstairs - http://shar.es/m1yok
Obese woman in Quebec wins human rights fight with her condo for a closer parking spot - http://tgam.ca/IHc (via @globeandmail)
Blawg Review #251 by @CanadianTMBlog in Vancouver has a special Olympic theme. Go Canada! - http://bit.ly/bZpKPw
City of London (ON) considering new application/approval process for vacant land condo developments - http://bit.ly/a28dnk
RT @utahcondolaw: Park City roofing contractor's article on ice dam solutions: "Scraping by" - SNIPS: http://bit.ly/9UChiY
Connecticut Attorney General recommends creating state condo ombud & suggests funding plan (via Hartford Guardian) - http://bit.ly/9xad2Z
Charges laid after debris falls from towers, including a condo corp - http://bit.ly/byZZdu (via CBC Calgary)
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