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)

If you prefer not to wait for the best next "best of" post, you can follow me on Twitter and get these updates as they happen.

Microblog posts to 1/26/2010

Here is a sampling of the recent posts on our microblog:

Lincoln Hobbs on this years' top condo/HOA cases at US College of Community Ass'n Lawyers ' annual law conference - http://bit.ly/7gPi6n

RT @canetwork: NY: Condo complex fined $10,000 for barring mezuzah - http://bit.ly/8NhaGi

RT @CondoVultures: Banks seize 30,000 South Florida properties In 2009, according to CondoVultures.com - http://tinyurl.com/yzg4bsg

Audrey Loeb speaks to Law Times about recent ONCA decision in “hot tub case” known as WCC 198 v McMahon - http://bit.ly/6qrZAK

Ottawa Citizen: Condos give homeless hope - Mental health association comes to the rescue - http://bit.ly/6tXO6v

D.C. condo unit owner wins [settles?] court battle with smoker next door - http://bit.ly/6i8VAg

Ottawa Citizen: Condo mgmt demands removal of big snow fort built by unit owner for his kids in his front yard - http://bit.ly/4sGvA5

More pics of massive snow fort on front yard of Ottawa townhouse condo illustrates safety hazard - http://bit.ly/939xCQ Cool fort, though!

DC Real Estate Guide writes on the pros of joining your condo board - http://bit.ly/4oaeft - and also the cons - http://bit.ly/6tmyWx

ONCA: Condo corp's insurance doesn't cover replacement of poorly-designed standpipe system - http://bit.ly/4QeBtM

Before you buy Florida condos in distressed neighbourhoods, take note: RT @canetwork: With foreclosure comes crime - http://bit.ly/831NPS

Barrie (ON) Examiner reports on condo development trends in that town: "Condo owners living the high life" - http://bit.ly/5QXy3R

Costs to soar as aging Canadians face rising tide of dementia - Globe and Mail: http://bit.ly/5ZfUuJ - How about cost to condo corporations?

New Brunswick to ring in the new year with a new Condominium Property Act - http://bit.ly/5OH5fu 

Learn more about the microblog here, or follow me on Twitter - @chrisjaglowitz - to get live updates.

Microblog posts to 12/27/09

Here are some of the postings from our microblog over the past month.

RT @Assocpropmgt: Ancient Homeowner Association Rules from Smithsonian Magazine - http://bit.ly/4LGNGE

Innisfil (Ont) Journal: Big Bay Point Resort seeks conversion to special act corp; more “flexible” than condo corp - http://bit.ly/8S33sA

RT @habitatmag: Co-op / Condo Boards: An expert reveals: The Top 15 Mistakes New Board Members Make - http://tinyurl.com/yhye4dx

RT @ColoradoHOAGal: RT @tedleew: "Top 7 insane homeowners association rules - THE WEEK" http://j.mp/4wLhnD

Ont. Human Rights Legal Support Centre reports on "ground-breaking legal victory" for disabled condo unit owners - http://bit.ly/5MlI0l

Toronto Globe and Mail: Queen's Park vista threatened by condo plan - http://tgam.ca/FUL

RT @canetwork: FL: HOA Prez choked by resident over Christmas light dispute http://bit.ly/82aZbs

ONCA: Installation of outdoor hot tub is not an “addition, alteration or improvement” under s. 98 of Ont. Condo Act - http://bit.ly/7eaNsM

RT @HOA_Lawyer: HOA director apologizes for giving man "the finger" at owners meeting. She's also an etiquette coach! - http://bit.ly/4IR7Jg                     

HUD charges Massachusetts condo bd and mgmt co. for discriminating against families with children - http://bit.ly/7AioLc

RT @nicolebreskin: $2.1 million Tribeca condo owner to sue neighbor over secondhand smoke - http://bit.ly/7KTpeq

Biscayne Times: Condo Life-Luxurious Comfort or Relentless Conflict? - http://bit.ly/6Nwd1y  - Bizarre tale of Miami development gone bad.

Anon. Chicago lawyer: HOAs that ask war vets to remove flags are "a good reason why my kids will go to college." - http://bit.ly/7FcD2R

National Post: City of Toronto orders condo developers to buy annual metropass for every unit: http://bit.ly/6615FT Neat idea!

 Learn more about the microblog here, then follow me on Twitter - @chrisjaglowitz.

Introducing our microblog

Follow chrisjaglowitz on TwitterI've been using Twitter for the last few months as a way to quickly and easily share news I find in the news or blogosphere by posting a "tweet."   I can also  "re-tweet" interesting items posted in the media or by other condo or legal professionals.   

With a maximum limit of 140 characters per tweet, one has to choose words carefully, abbreviate where possible and, above all, be brief.  Each tweet will typically contain a single thought or concept.   This gives rise to the term "microblogging" which is discussed in Wikipedia here.

From time to time, I'll republish some of my microblog posts or "tweets" here on our main blog for you to enjoy.   These tweets will frequently contain links to other blogs or newspaper websites where you can read more details about the story, so be sure to click those links.  

We hope you enjoy this new feature.   Comments and newsflashes are always welcome.

Here are some of the recent microblog posts:

Calgary pagan claims religious discrimination when condo bd demands removal of gargoyles from his front step - http://tinyurl.com/yf3mhkk

Toronto theatre troupe performs sketch-like improv commentary on condo living - http://tinyurl.com/ybnkzc7

Shopping for a condo means taking a hard look at fees - Winnipeg Free Press - http://shar.es/aKKWD

Parkview Point Condo Manager Busted for Organized Fraud - Miami News - http://bit.ly/1mqmjB

Chicago Sun-Times: Lawsuit vs. condo over Jewish doorpost symbol and Friday nite board meetings hangs in there - http://bit.ly/1WrXhn

Red Deer Advocate - Red Deer couple feel like 'prisoners' as condo board refuses access ramp - http://bit.ly/3aZKPS

A home-based business and condo-dwelling often don't mix - http://tgam.ca/DbS (via @globeandmail)

RT @HicksMorley: AODA Update: Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard Released. #EmploymentLaw http://bit.ly/2wZGtA

Is a condo a good investment? Some buildings "a time bomb of costs." http://tgam.ca/CzG (via @globeandmail)

You can follow the microblog on Twitter - @chrisjaglowitz.