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Insurers prefer law reform over peddling insurance: Has Hell frozen over?

By Chris Jaglowitz on October 3, 2012
Posted in Financial Issues

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it is talking to B.C. lawmakers about the condo law. We ask why. We also ask why more insurers aren’t providing unit owners the option to buy adequate coverage.
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Study: Young tenants aren’t carrying insurance

By Chris Jaglowitz on August 31, 2012
Posted in Financial Issues

According to a recent study by TD Insurance, 47% of Canadian tenants under 35 do not have renter’s insurance.
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On the demise of the penny

By Chris Jaglowitz on March 31, 2012
Posted in Financial Issues, Legislation & Regulation

In the wake of the 2012 federal budget, we bid farewell to the one cent coin from our pockets and purses, but not from our lexicon!
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CCI wants to know: Does the tax man cometh?

By Chris Jaglowitz on October 31, 2011
Posted in Financial Issues

To help fight for condo corporations and their unit owners, the Canadian Condominium Institute is looking to gather info on CRA’s proposed move to treat certain rental income streams as taxable. See if you can help out.
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Condos, claim your rebates!

By Chris Jaglowitz on August 12, 2011
Posted in Financial Issues, Legislation & Regulation

The Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario recently posted good news that will be of interest to any condominium corporation in Ontario that receives a hydro bill.
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Toronto’s lessons in cost-cutting

By Chris Jaglowitz on July 13, 2011
Posted in Financial Issues

The latest development in Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s campaign to stop the gravy train raises some useful thoughts for condo corporations trying to tighten their belts.
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Ontario Clean Energy Benefit: Good, bad or ugly?

By Chris Jaglowitz on February 24, 2011
Posted in Financial Issues, The Environment

No matter how you view the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit, we’re interested to see whether it will provide any financial benefit to condominium corporations and their unit owners.
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Double Taxation Avoided

By Chris Jaglowitz on February 9, 2011
Posted in Financial Issues

Here’s a special update on a ruling that should be carefully considered by condo corporations that own any common amenities in the form of units. Those condos should get legal advice about filing a Request for Reconsideration with MPAC by the deadline of March 31, 2001.
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Property management firm liable for unauthorized money transfers

By Chris Jaglowitz on January 27, 2011
Posted in Case Studies, Financial Issues, Governance

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision raises several important lessons for condominium directors about controlling their bank accounts.
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Why not include 100% of condo fees when qualifying borrowers?

By Chris Jaglowitz on January 17, 2011
Posted in Buying and Selling, Financial Issues

Ottawa was reportedly considering changing the lending rules for condominium purchases but inexplicably backed down. We explore the issue in greater detail.
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