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Marc Bhalla in the April 2015 issue of Condo Business
The April 2015 edition of Condo Business magazine features an article that Marc Bhalla wrote on page18.
…Patricia Elia Spoke About Director's Liability in Peterborough
Patricia Elia would like to extend a “congratulations” to everyone at McBain Property Management for creating the opportunity to share valuable information on the important topic of Director’s Liability alongside Scott Byberg and John Warren on April 14th, 2015 at the Peterborough Public Library.
…Update on The Silent Killer
Although the installation of functioning carbon monoxide alarms have saved thousands of lives in Ontario, the installation of same only became mandatory under the Ontario Fire Code (“Code”) on October 15, 2014, when the most recent amendments to the Code came into effect.
…Is Door-to-Door Mail Going the Way of the Dodo?
The issue of community mailboxes (CMB’s) recently came up at one of our annual general meetings. As you may already know, Canada Post is looking for ways to keep its services financially self-sufficient. As part of this plan, it is phasing in CMB’s in place of door-to-door mail delivery.
…Patricia Elia, Marc Bhalla & Ashley Winberg speaking at Condominium Conference in Hamilton
The annual Your Condo, Your Community Condominium Conference and Trade Show hosted by the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute is taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Hamilton Convention Centre (1 Summers Lane, Hamilton).
…Megan Molloy in the Spring 2015 issue of Condo Voice
The Spring 2015 edition of Condo Voice magazine - an award winning quarterly publication of the Toronto & Area Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI Toronto) - features an article by Megan Molloy on page 59.
…Marc Bhalla in ADR Update
The Spring 2015 edition of ADR Update (the quarterly newsletter of the ADR Institute of Ontario) features an article by Marc Bhalla titled "Refusing To Mediate Can Cost You".
…The Tax Man Has A Hole in His Pocket
Approximately two years ago, the Assessment Review Board (“ARB”) ruled that superintendent units, as Common Amenities Service Units (“CAU(s)”) should be assessed for municipal taxation at $9 each. The same logic used by the ARB may be applied in relation to certain parking units, guest suite units, mechanical units, gate …
Did you know? The Year of the Goat
Source: chinahighlights.com
The year of the goat begins February 19, 2015.
…The Role of Property Management in Mediation
Over the years, I have experienced property managers participating in mediation in a variety of different ways. As they are often not a party directly involved in a dispute, some question if there is any merit in having property management at the table during mediation. In my practice, I tend …
