A $12 million settlement of a 2008 class action lawsuit over faulty elevator sheave jammers has been approved and is now available for distribution. Eligible parties must file claims by March 29, 2013.
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Microblog posts to 12/24/2012 – Court and tribunal roundup
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Posted in Case Studies
More holiday reading! Here’s the roundup of our tweets on Canadian court and tribunal decisions since April 30, 2012.
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Top 10 condo law cases of 2012
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Posted in Case Studies
For your happy holiday reading, here’s our annual roll-out of the top 10 condo law cases of the year.
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On further thought . . . Reversing earlier board decisions
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A recent decision of the Ontario Small Claims Court tackles the interesting issue of whether and how condominium boards can reverse earlier decisions in maintenance and repair scenarios.
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Time is the enemy in new condo construction cases
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Posted in Case Studies, Construction Deficiencies
The sheer volume of new condos currently under construction in the Greater Toronto Area will bring a new generation of condominium boards and unit owners to begin the inevitable dance with developers over construction deficiencies. Some will fall into the pitfall known as “limitations.”…
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New name, bigger teeth for invasion of privacy
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Posted in Case Studies
The landmark case of Jones v. Tsige changed the law on breach of privacy and has practical implications for condominium corporations. I reported on this case to a whole roomful of condo managers just 2 days after it was released, at the ACMO luncheon on January 20, 2012. Here are my speaking notes.
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Stupidity compromises safety — 2 cases in point
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Posted in Case Studies, News and Events
Ignoring the lessons of the Costa Concordia disaster led to the destruction of an Edmonton condo building a week later. It is time to wake up and heed the lessons that flow from these cases.
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Top 10 condo law cases of 2011
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Posted in Buying and Selling, Case Studies
It’s time to unveil our picks for the top 10 condo law cases of 2011.
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Court confirms duty to report injury, death of non-workers
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Posted in Case Studies, Legislation & Regulation
A recent court decision clarifies the obligation of employers to report to the Ministry of Labour critical injuries or fatalities suffered by people at their workplace, even non-workers.
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Property management firm liable for unauthorized money transfers
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A recent Ontario Superior Court decision raises several important lessons for condominium directors about controlling their bank accounts.
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