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Who Will Be Exempt from Mandatory Licensing of Condo Managers?
As Ontario heads towards mandatory licensing of Condo Managers (and Condo Management Providers), we have been exploring the “ins and outs” of the new Condominium Management Services Act. In this post, we review the various exceptions to the Province’s mandatory licensing requirements. Recap of recent posts In a recent post, we looked at the scope of services […]
Condo Managers With a Limited Licence Will Have to Work Under Supervision
In this series of posts, we explore the various condo management licences that will be granted under the new Condominium Management Services Act. Here, we summarize the nature and requirements of the limited licence. This licence will require that condo managers work under supervision for up to 5 years before being able to apply for a general licence. […]
Condo Manager Licensing in Ontario: The “General” licence
In this series of blog, we explore the various condo management licences that will be granted under the new Condominium Management Services Act, once this legislation comes into force. In this post, we summarize the nature and requirements of the Condo Manager General Licence. This post also addresses grandfathering provisions of this new legislation. Who Can Get a […]
What Will Mandatory Licensing of Condo Managers Look Like in Ontario?
When Bill 106 (the legislation aimed at protecting condominium owners in Ontario) received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015, it set out to amend the existing Condominium Act but, as importantly, it also laid out a new licensing regime for condo managers. A year later, on December 17, 2016, the Province circulated its first set […]
Regulations Under the Legislation to Regulate Condo Managers Are Out For Consultation!
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has posted today a draft of the first set of proposed regulations to be adopted under the new Condo Management Services Act. This Act is the legislation which will regulate and provide for the licensing of Condo Managers in Ontario. For those who want to have a look at what […]
The First Year in the Life of a Condominium Corporation
The first year of a condominium corporation is a big one. In addition to dealing with ongoing construction work, construction deficiencies and perhaps budgetary issues, the board of directors has to take important decisions in terms of management of the building and has to set the tone with the owners and residents. Depending on how the developer/declarant […]
New Condo Act: Very Few Amendments Were Made at the Committee Level
We all know that Bill 106 (the Act amending Ontario’s Condominium Act and other related legislation) was adopted and received Royal Assent in December 2015. It did so after the required three readings before the Legislative Assembly and after having been referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. There, Ontarians and stakeholders […]
Requiring Mandatory Qualifications for Condominium Managers
On July 18, 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services issued a news release confirming that Ontario is working to introduce mandatory qualifications for condominium managers. This is the first of several anticipated changes resulting from the province’s Condominium Act Review to help increase protections for condominium owners, tenants, and buyers. The news release reads: […]