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March 12, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Managing Your Risk

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) provides no-fault workplace insurance for employees suffering from a work related injury and/or illness. The insurance program has traditionally been funded by employer contributions, which have been mandatory since 1997.

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March 7, 2013 - By Elia Associates

CONDOMINIUM ACT REVIEW - It Is Not Too Late To Have Your Say On Stage One Findings

It is not too late to make a contribution to the next stage of review of Ontario's condominium legislation! 

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February 25, 2013 - By Elia Associates

CONDOMINIUM ACT REVIEW - Supporting Materials of Stage One Findings Released

Supporting materials surrounding the Stage One Findings Report in respect of the Government of Ontario's ongoing review of the Condominium Act, 1998 have now been released to the public. These materials include reports from the Residents' Panel and Stakeholders' Roundtable, as well as summaries of the Public Information Sessions and …

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February 23, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Making the Most of Mediation: How To Be Comfortable In Your Mediation Session

Mediation is a process that is driven by the parties.  It stands to reason, then, that the parties participating get out of it what they put into it.  To make the most of mediation, it is helpful if those taking part are comfortable and sufficiently prepared.  What follows are some …

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February 14, 2013 - By Elia Associates

DID YOU KNOW? Facts about Valentine's Day

Re-printed from didyouknowarchive.com via Aveni, Anthony. 2003. The Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays. New York, NY: Oxford University Press for general interest and entertainment purposes only.  

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February 13, 2013 - By Elia Associates

What Is Tarion?

The Ontario New Home Plan – How to Practically Manage and Navigate the System for Condominium Corporations (3 part series)

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February 12, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Why Use a Condominium Mediator?

There are differing views as to the degree of specialized knowledge that a mediator should have in respect of the subject matter of a dispute.  Unless some form of evaluative mediation is involved, this stands to reason.  As the mediator is not imposing any …

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February 12, 2013 - By Elia Associates

Municipal Responsibility

At last fall’s ACMO/CCI-T Condominium Conference, the question was raised as to the role of municipalities in creating healthy condominium communities, particularly given that condominium corporations are becoming more and more prominent across Ontario.  The City of Toronto’s recent launch of a consultation that seeks to engage condominium occupants to …

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February 10, 2013 - By Elia Associates

DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Year of the Snake

Reprinted from elephantjournal.com via papelcouture.com via Jana on Pinterest, by Jennifer Bonnetto, for general interest and entertainment purposes only.   

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February 8, 2013 - By Elia Associates

The Successes of "Failed" Mediation

In assessing the competency of a mediator, many look to “success rate” – typically, the percentage of mediations where a settlement was reached.  While achieving settlement may certainly be a desirable outcome for those taking part in mediation, whether or not a settlement is achieved is not within the power …

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