The latest issue of our newsletter reports on changes to the OHSA dealing with washroom access for workers and a CAT decision about a wooden barrier.
Enjoy the summer!
Andrea
Serving Ontario's condominium communities since 2008
The latest issue of our newsletter reports on changes to the OHSA dealing with washroom access for workers and a CAT decision about a wooden barrier.
Enjoy the summer!
Andrea
Electronic signatures are the new normal in most corporate transactions. With physical distancing, gathering restrictions and many working remotely, electronic signatures make it easy for business to continue as usual, including at condominiums.
Meeting minutes, status certificates, proxies and requisitions, etc. may all be signed electronically.
But what is an electronic signature and when is it valid?
Continue Reading Condo business as usual with electronic signatures
On October 1, 2019, the prompt payment and adjudication regime of the Construction Act (the “Act”) came into force to improve payment and cashflow to contractors on construction projects. The changes apply to any contract between a contractor and property owner for the supply of services or materials for any alteration, addition or capital repair to the land (among other work). Any condo who is party to such a contract is subject to the “28-7-7-7” prompt payment clock and adjudication regime.
The changes also amended traditional construction lien legislation, including the deadlines to preserve and perfect a lien and holdback releases.
This is Part I of our two-part series, where we explore how these changes impact construction contracts, specifically the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, and projects at condos now that we have had about 1.5 years (and a pandemic!) to reflect on it.
The 60-day limitation period on giving notice of snow/ice injury referred to in s. 6 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act has now come into force, as of January 29, 2021.
The notice of such an injury must include the date, time and location of the occurrence and it must be personally served or sent…
A brand-new Occupiers Liability Act provision requires Notice to be given by a person injured by ice or snow on privately-owned property, within 60 days after the date of injury.
That Snow/Ice Injury Notice must describe in writing the location, date, time and circumstances giving rise to the injury. The Notice must either be sent…
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services intends to proclaim a “condominium guide” into force effective December 1, 2020 and it’s looking for input!
“The ministry will be providing the CAO with a table of contents for the condo guide that outlines some core tenets of buying and living in a condo. The proposed…
Just because the police won’t bust up licensed marijuana grow ops doesn’t mean that a condo board has no power to deal with grow ops that create an unsafe condition or nuisance or other violation of the declaration or rules.
Continue Reading Condos tougher than feds on licensed grow ops
Following a positive ARB decision released last week, condos should file an RfR for any 2013 tax assessment of supers’ suites or other amenity units before the April 1, 2013 deadline.
Continue Reading Supers’ Units $9 Assessment Victory! – Your filing deadline is April 1st
Bob Gardiner offers this short update on a new posting requirement imposed by the Ministry of Labour, now in force at workplaces across Ontario.
Continue Reading New OHSA workplace poster now mandatory
Just in time for Canada Day, a new law is effective dealing with the display of our national flag.
Continue Reading Federal flag law now in force