A recent Toronto Star story highlights the tension between the rapid expansion of condo developments in areas of our city previously dominated by manufacturing plants but still have operations that impact the surrounding area.
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Electric vehicle charging debate moves to Ottawa
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Living Together, The Environment
CBC Radio interviewed me as part of a news story about a unit owner wishing to charge his electric vehicle at his Ottawa high-rise condominium. Join the debate!…
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Oh say can you see . . .
By Chris Jaglowitz on
From all of us at Ontario Condo Law Blog, a very happy Fourth of July to all our American friends and neighbours.…
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Court boots out unit owner for “extreme behaviour”
By Andrea Lusk on
Posted in Case Studies, Living Together
The forced sale of a condo unit is among the most drastic remedies a court can order and is granted only in extremely rare circumstances. This is the story of one of those cases.…
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Court restrains requisition meeting, orders cooling-off period
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Case Studies, Living Together
Here is a heartbreaking case of a condo on its way down the spiral to hell.…
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Best of the blogosphere for February 2010
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Living Together, Publications & Resources
There was plenty of great condo-related stuff in the blogosphere in February. Here is some of the best.…
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Tackling rude, disrespectful conduct
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Case Studies, Living Together
We are seeing an increase in human rights claims relating to bad service or poor treatment by the condo board or manager. Here are some comments and tips.…
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Court of Appeal smokes the “private club” defence
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Case Studies, Living Together
Anyone still trying to circumvent Ontario’s anti-smoking laws by operating as a “private club” should consider this recent advice from the Ontario Court of Appeal: Don’t bother.…
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Education is often the key to solving condo problems
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Living Together, Publications & Resources
Having professional management and a well-educated board and membership will go a long way towards avoiding or minimizing the most commonly-encountered disputes and problems.…
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Making the most of mandatory mediation
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Condominium Act, 1998, Living Together
We begin a special look at mediation in condo-related disputes. Today we examine why many mediations fail.…
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