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Emotional Support Animals and the CAT
Quibbling over Semantics – MTCC 584 v. Kakish
One of the most common accommodation requests relates to emotional support animals in “no pets” buildings. Owners who have …
All About Section 98 Agreements
Section 98 Agreements (also known as “indemnification agreements” or “alteration agreements”) govern the relationship between the unit owner and the condominium corporation when an owner makes a change, alteration, or improvement to the common elements.
In this article, we explore when …
Planning Ahead for 2025– Are Your Condominium Finances in Order?
Are your finances in order? This is a powerful question and often many of us, while we consider ourselves responsible, do not always have the time and energy to focus on the answer to this question. Further, when we …
Corporate Governance
In a nutshell, what is corporate governance? That is an excellent question. In today's day and age for condominiums, corporate governance is basically the system by which companies are directed and controlled. So, what does that mean for condominium …
Making Changes: Considerations under Section 97 of the Act
Is your condominium planning on making an addition, alteration, or improvement to the common elements, a change in the assets of the condominium, or a change in a service provided?
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Aging in Place
By 2041, it is projected that 25% of Ontario’s population will be 65 years or older, almost doubling from 3 million seniors in 2016.[1] As Ontario’s population ages, many seniors prefer remaining in their …
Electronic Communication
The Condominium Act, 1998, SO 1998, c 19 (the “Act”) was amended as of October 1st, 2023 to reflect changes regarding communication via “telephonic or electronic means”. Under subsection 1(1) of the Act, “telephonic or electronic means” is defined as any means that uses …
City of Toronto's Short Term Rental Data Is Publicly Available
For condominium corporations in Toronto who struggle with identifying which particular units are being listed on short-term rental (“STR”) through websites such as Airbnb, the City of Toronto has a publicly-available tool that might assist with STR enforcement.
…Legacy Agreement and Smoking in Condominiums
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 prohibits smoking in all indoor areas of a condominium corporation’s common elements. Condominium corporations may also prohibit smoking via their Declaration or a Rule.
Double Taxation of Condo Owners: Relegating Condo Disputes to the CAT
Recent headlines have highlighted that owners of condos are taxed more than owners of single detached houses, but there is an even further layer of tax imbalance for condominium owners. The public court system – funded by everyone’s tax dollars – has effectively shut out condo disputes, …
