Month: January 2017
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 […]
Condo Adviser Receives “Best Niche Blog” Clawbie Award
We are honoured to report that, for a second year in a row, Condo Adviser was recognized with a Clawbie Award. Clawbies are the Canadian Law Blog Awards recognizing the best in the Canadian legal blogosphere. These awards are handed out every New Year’s Eve since 2006. This year, we received the brand new Best Niche Blog […]