People trying to keep tabs on the legislative authority for suite submetering can’t even blink these days without the risk of being left in the dark!
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Legislation & Regulation
Talking back – employers’ vicarious liability
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
Bob Gardiner reminds us that the grace period for the ban on hand-held devices while driving is coming to and end and that police will soon begin issuing tickets.
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Further amendment to Condo Act increases choice for investing condo funds
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Condominium Act, 1998, Financial Issues
Another small amendment to our Condo Act came into force on December 15, 2009, this time by virtue of Bill 218, the Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009.
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Condo Act amended slightly by omnibus bill
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Condominium Act, 1998
The legislature has passed an omnibus bill that affects almost every Ontario statute, including the Condominium Act, 1998. We describe the changes.
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Update on Small Claims Court
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
On January 1, 2010, the maximum amount that can be claimed in Small Claims Court in Ontario will increase from $10,000 to $25,000.
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Guest post: Talking safely — The new rules of the road
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
This guest entry offers tips to property managers for dealing with the new ban on hand-held communication devices while driving.
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Rental buildings set to take the lead in smart sub-metering
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation, The Environment
A recent decision of the Ontario Energy Board gives landlords permission to install smart sub-metering in rental buildings and will probably result in the rental sector taking the lead in the smart sub-metering initiative. At the moment, it seems that residential tenants have greater rights than condo unit owners.
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Deposits are safe, but what about money paid for upgrades?
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Buying and Selling, Condominium Act, 1998
Another condo project in trouble highlights the limitations of the trust requirements under the Condominium Act.
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1 Bloor purchasers may lose their dream but not their deposits
By Chris Jaglowitz on
The saga at the 1 Bloor condo development highlights the critical importance of the trust provisions in the Condo Act and Gerry Miller comments on the massive project now sold to a new developer.
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New York contemplates regulation of property managers
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
New York state is considering legislation that will require property managers to be certified by a state-approved certifying organization and then register with the state.
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