By Alex Young on Posted in Articles,Legislation & RegulationNew 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
By Alex Young and Chris Jaglowitz on Posted in Articles,Living Together,Publications & ResourcesIt 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.… Continue Reading
By Chris Jaglowitz on Posted in ArticlesThis 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: continued explosive growth in new condo construction; new usages of the condominium concept (hotels, resorts, parking facilities); exponential growth of investor ownership and foreign investor… Continue Reading
By Chris Jaglowitz on Posted in ArticlesReaders 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
By Chris Jaglowitz on Posted in Articles,Declaration, By-Laws & Rules,Maintenance & RepairsThe 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
By Chris Jaglowitz on Posted in ArticlesWelcome 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… Continue Reading
