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When Dim Sum Customers and Temple Worshipers Take Over Condo Parking
Our firm recently had the pleasure of successfully representing two condominium corporations in two separate litigation proceedings, both dealing with parking issues in condominiums:
1) Cheung v. York Region Condominium Corporation No. 759, 2017 ONCA 633, which upheld 2016 ONSC 4236; and
2) Peel Condominium Corporation …
Marc Bhalla in live CCI Toronto presentation on AGMs
On October 12, 2017, the Toronto & Area chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute presented its first Facebook Live event.
…Patricia Elia in Sault Ste. Marie
Patricia Elia joined David Orazetti for a presentation on Bill 106 that was very well attended.
…Marc Bhalla in Condovoice
The Fall 2017 edition of Condovoice, the award winning publication of the Toronto & Area chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute, features an article by Marc Bhalla on page 25.
…Marc Bhalla in ADR Update
The Fall 2017 edition of ADR Update (the quarterly newsletter of the ADR Institute of Ontario) features an article by Marc Bhalla titled "Parties That Stay Together ______________ Together".
…Condominium's Duty to Investigate Social Media Defamation
It seems obvious to say that condominium corporations are physical communities in the traditional sense of the word – while people may no longer live in huts adjacent to a cultivated field of wheat, neighbours still live in close proximity to each other. The transmission of noises, odours, and other …
The Increasing Importance Of Arbitration in Condos
In the span of one week in June of 2017, three decisions were released (one by the Supreme Court of Canada and two by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice)[1] which emphasized the considerable level of deference that the Courts will afford Arbitrators in deciding disputes amongst parties. All three cases …
Drones
With the impending settlement of Mars, the rise of drones and their use commercially and recreationally on Earth seems like a natural progression in the evolution of humans, especially where large structures such as oil rig platforms, bridges and sports stadiums exist in countries such as the United States, China …
Marc Bhalla in the July/August 2017 issue of Condo Business
The July/August 2017 edition of Condo Business magazine features an article that Marc Bhalla wrote on page 18.
In his article, titled Communicating More Effectively During Difficult Discussions, Marc provides tips for navigating through difficult situations - including how to effectively address and improve them.
…When A Condo Owner Goes Rogue - Part 1
We work with a Condominium Corporation in the City of Ottawa that has spent over two years litigating with a particular unit owner, who, in our view, has simply gone rogue. What started out as a dispute over a $450 back charge to remove a flower box, which was an …
