After this long weekend, many of us following Ontario’s Condo Act Review process will refocus on the imminent tabling of a draft new Condo Act. Those involved in the review process found it to be an innovative and interesting one that was championed by a senior government official who, sadly, will not be returning to
Powers of attorney essential for condo unit owners
To encourage people to carefully consider and protect their families, assets and affairs, the Ontario Bar Association has made April its “Make a Power of Attorney Month.”
A power of attorney (“POA”) is a legal document that gives someone else the right to act on a person’s behalf. These documents can be used to oversee personal care or to handle assets and property, and can be customized to suit the precise requirements of each person.
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Join CCI’s Twitter chat on condo disputes this Tuesday
The Toronto chapter of Canadian Condominium Institute is hosting the first of hopefully many “Twitter Chats” this coming Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm. The topic of this inaugural session is condo dispute resolution, a topic near and dear to many of us.
Whether new to Twitter or seasoned tweeters, condo managers, directors and unit owners
Lincoln on lawyers
Today is the 150th anniversary of the Gettysberg Address, one of the most famous speeches in history. It was given by Abraham Lincoln, one of the most extraordinary people to ever walk the earth.
Before becoming President of the United States, Lincoln was a lawyer. From his notes, we see that his thoughts on
GMA firm news – September 2013
Bob Gardiner, Gerry Miller and Mark Arnold are pleased to announce that Chris Jaglowitz has joined the partnership of Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP.
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GMA Condo Alert! (Spring 2013 edition)
The spring edition of our quarterly newsletter is now available for download.
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Microblog posts to 4/30/2012
There has been plenty to tweet about since our last compilation post on March 13, 2012. Here’s some of the best items.
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Recap of live tweeting from 2012 ACMO AGM
Here’s a recap of some of the live tweeting that took place at the April 20, 2012 ACMO AGM.
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Microblog posts to 3/13/2012 – Pt. 2: News and focus on Alberta
Our regular roundup of news items reveals that Alberta is still the wild, wild west when it comes to condominiums.
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Microblog posts to 3/13/2012 – Part 1: Cases and Commentary
The condo-related cases we’ve tweeted about in the last 2 months reveal an interesting trend.
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