In the wake of the 2012 federal budget, we bid farewell to the one cent coin from our pockets and purses, but not from our lexicon!
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Legislation & Regulation
Political party positions on condo issues
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
In this last week before election day, check out the excellent pre-election survey asking the three major political parties to state their positions on major condominium issues.
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Condos, claim your rebates!
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Financial Issues, Legislation & Regulation
The Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario recently posted good news that will be of interest to any condominium corporation in Ontario that receives a hydro bill.
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Court confirms duty to report injury, death of non-workers
By Chris Jaglowitz on
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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Self-regulation for HR professionals: A model for condo managers?
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
While the concept of regulating human resources professionals might not excite our blog’s loyal readers, it presents good support for the regulation of the condo property management industry.
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Tarion to prohibit shady practice
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Buying and Selling, Legislation & Regulation
Tarion proposes to amend its regulations to stamp out the dirty practice of some condo developers collecting overestimated amounts for municipal taxes or development charges and pocketing the difference.
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Sunday service now legal in Ontario
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
Just when you thought Sundays were sacred, try to guess what the provincial government has done now!
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Toronto Hydro censured for illegal condo hookup practices
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Case Studies, Legislation & Regulation
The OEB has ruled against Toronto Hydro’s practice of refusing to connect hydro service to the bulk meters of new condominium projects unless all units in the condominium are individually smart-metered by Toronto Hydro.
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New legislative framework for suite metering
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
People trying to keep tabs on the legislative authority for suite submetering can’t even blink these days without the risk of being left in the dark!
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Talking back – employers’ vicarious liability
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Legislation & Regulation
Bob Gardiner reminds us that the grace period for the ban on hand-held devices while driving is coming to and end and that police will soon begin issuing tickets.
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