Our newest issue of GMA’s newsletter Condo Alert! – Summer 2021, contains a litigation report on Mark Arnold’s success for victims of terrorism and a case summary of the CAT’s recent treatment of fees payable for records.
We hope you enjoy the short week and thanks for reading!
Our newest issue of our newsletter, Condo Alert! – Spring 2021, contains Part 2 of our two-part refresher on condo construction considerations (Part 1 – here) and a dismantling of the concept of “free speech”.
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The City of Toronto recently hired over 300 new fire inspectors, pledging to inspect every high-rise building in the city
at least once a year. The Fire Code adopts a broad definition of “owner”, and, as a result, the city may lay Fire Code charges against unit owners, condo corporations, property managers, management firms and directors for the same infraction. However, there are a few precautionary steps condos can take to minimize exposure to a pesky Inspection Order or Notice of Violation.
Continue Reading Flame-shifting – Extinguishing Fire Code Violations
Now that the former 8% hydro rebate and rate reduction will be replaced by the new Ontario Electricity Rebate, make sure you report on time to your local distribution company in order to receive the new Ontario Electricity Rebate.
Continue Reading Avoid Shock – Get the New Ontario Electricity Rebate
New Standard Form of Lease
Effective April 30, 2018, landlords of private residential rental units, including condominium units, are required to use a new mandatory form of residential tenancy agreement for all new tenancies (the “Form”). You can download a copy of the Form on the government’s website: http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca
Continue Reading The New Standard Form of Lease and Condo-specific Additional Terms
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t is well known that condominiums owe a duty to accommodate persons with disabilities. It is less clear, however, what constitutes adequate proof of a disability. Ambiguous medical notes containing no meaningful details are often the only documentation given to condo boards and managers, who must decide whether the legal threshold for disability is met.
Thankfully, the Ontario Human Rights Commission recently clarified this issue. On February 1, 2017, it released a new policy statement on medical documentation to be provided when disability-related accommodation requests are made.
Continue Reading Accommodating disabilities: What medical evidence is required?
This month, we celebrate our fifth anniversary of launching this blog.
Since 2008, we have witnessed and written about the good, the bad and the ugly in Ontario condominiums, including:
…to name just a few.
Readers who receive updates from our blog by email will be receiving an email message asking them to confirm their subscription. Action is required to continue your subscriptions. We don’t want to lose you!
Continue Reading Attention email subscribers: Action required
The Home Renovation Tax Credit will likely cause a small surge of renovation work in condominium units this year, but might also bring a corresponding surge in disputes between condominium corporations and their unit owners. Here are some ideas to help avoid or minimize such disputes.
Continue Reading Get ready for the renovation boom
Welcome to the Ontario Condo Law Blog.
Our goal is to provide timely and topical information, news and commentary to inform and enlighten members of the condominium community in the Province of Ontario.
Property managers, condominium directors, unit owners and others should stay tuned to our blog for:
– commentary on recent and developing trends