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The latest issue of our newsletter, Condo Alert!, Winter 2021, features our Top 10 condo cases of 2021. This past year saw a trend in condo decisions reinforcing the importance of mandatory mediation, more discretionary costs and in oppression applications.
This issue of Condo Alert! marks our 10th volume of GMA’s newsletter, with the…
A recent CAT decision about smoking rules contained the following in its introduction:
“ … this Tribunal has identified concerns with the use of the term “grandfathering” generally, as its origins are problematic, notwithstanding its long-standing social usage. The Tribunal believes that the term “grandfathering” is better understood as creating “legacy” provisions. However, the term…
Our Autumn 2021 issue of Condo Alert! reports on the continuing prevalence of the Ontario Superior Court to follow the mandate set by higher courts that matters which are subject to mediation and arbitration must proceed by that route (even when undefended) and summarizes January 2022 changes to the Act and CAT.
We hope you…
In February 2021, the provincial Home Construction Regulation Authority (HCRA) became responsible for licensing and regulating home builders and sellers in Ontario. This was previously overseen by the Tarion Warranty Corporation (TARION).
The HCRA sets standards for competence and conduct while TARION continues to oversee warranty claims and complaints relating to new construction. HRCA also…
Our newest issue of GMA’s newsletter Condo Alert! – Summer 2021, contains a litigation report on Mark Arnold’s success for victims of terrorism and a case summary of the CAT’s recent treatment of fees payable for records.
We hope you enjoy the short week and thanks for reading!
Our newest issue of our newsletter, Condo Alert! – Spring 2021, contains Part 2 of our two-part refresher on condo construction considerations (Part 1 – here) and a dismantling of the concept of “free speech”.
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Unit owners occasionally request records about past and current litigation. This can happen in the context of a condo’s AGM, a debate with management or a seemingly benign records request. When is it okay to provide such records?
The CAT recently clarified that when litigation is settled or fully concluded and the record is not solicitor-client/settlement privileged, a record may be examined and produced: the fact that the record relates to litigation is not a reason to refuse access.…
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The latest issue of our newsletter Condo Alert! Winter 2020 features our Top 10 condo cases of 2020.
We hope your holidays were restful. We wish you a fresh start, health and happiness in 2021.
A reminder of our fresh start – we’ve moved up – one floor – at 390 Bay Street, Toronto. Our…
Check out our latest issue of our newsletter Condo Alert! – V8.I4 Autumn 2020 – for case commentary on:
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Even your messages of bewilderment and concern about yesterday’s disappearing blog post.
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