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April 18, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Marc Bhalla in "Condo News"

The Spring 2013 edition of Condo News - the quarterly newsletter of the Golden Horseshoe Chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute - features Marc Bhalla's article titled The Art of Communication - Educating Existing Owners.

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April 17, 2013 - By Elia Associates

BUSTED...For Not Paying Common Expenses

In light of events that transpired at a recent eviction, it is prudent to clarify property management’s role at an eviction pursuant to an Action for Possession commenced by a condominium corporation to collect common expense arrears secured under a Condominium Lien.

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April 15, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Transformative Mediation & Condominium Conflict

“That was too much! It was unfair! It was persecution!” – Roch Carrier, The Hockey Sweater

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March 29, 2013 - By Elia Associates

City of Toronto Condominium Consultation Update

The City of Toronto has recently released summaries surrounding the first round of public condominium consultation meetings conducted in February and March 2013.   The summaries are available at http://www.toronto.ca/planning/condo_consultation.htm for viewing.

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March 25, 2013 - By Elia Associates

The Role of Lawyers in Mediation

In 2005, in the course of earning my first ADR certificate, I found myself contemplating the role of legal counsel in mediation. Reflection upon the concept that the aim of mediation is to get beyond “positions” and begin exploring the interests of the parties raised questions surrounding the benefits of …

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March 22, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Is There Anything To Mediate?

When the role of mediation in condominium disputes is debated, a question often posed is: Is there anything to mediate?

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March 22, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Marc Bhalla in "ADR Update"

The Spring 2013 edition of ADR Update - the quarterly newsletter of the ADR Institute of Ontario which is circulated throughout Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba - features Marc Bhalla's article titled Why Condos Must Mediate.

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March 20, 2013 - By Elia Associates

The Tax Man Has a Hole In His Pocket

The Assessment Review Board (“ARB”) has recently 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 house units, …

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March 14, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Bulk Section 98 Agreements

There is often much discussion in condominium corporations concerning alterations to the common elements by unit owners and the need to comply with the requirements of Section 98 of the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”), including entering into and registering an agreement as between …

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March 12, 2013 - By Elia Associates

The Nature of Condominium Disputes

Imagine you are sound asleep in your bed only to be woken by a loud sound. You are tired – exhausted actually – and groggy. It takes you a little while to realize that you are not dreaming and this becomes clear to you as the …

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