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
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
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
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
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
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
We begin a special look at mediation in condo-related disputes. Today we examine why many mediations fail.
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Remind neighbours to cover their cough
In these days of heightened pandemic alert, we should promote greater health awareness to minimize the spread of germs in common areas.
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Another perspective on noise and nuisance
Our highlight of the day is a short article by a Toronto environmental lawyer that may be of interest to anyone looking for a different perspective on the issue of noise and nuisance.
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Approaches to problem-solving
During this spell of cold weather and economic turbulence, small problems can turn into large disputes very quickly, giving rise to division in the community and unnecessary costs.
Attorney Beth Grimm of the California Condo & HOA Law Blog shares some welcome wisdom on how condo directors can approach potential problems to find quick solutions. She suggests