Year: 2018
New Regulations Applicable to Condo Pools
With the warm summer we are experiencing, a pool is certainly a hot amenity to have in a condominium building. New regulations governing the operation and maintenance of pools (including pools in condos) came into effect on July 1st, 2018. Indeed, condo pools in Ontario are considered public pools and are regulated under the Health […]
Register Your Condo Corporation with the CAO !
Some Ontario condo corporations are still “Missing in Action” and have not yet registered with the Condo Authority of Ontario. The good news is that more than 81% of the existing condo corps have met their legal obligation and have filed their mandatory Condo Return. Still, there are a few stragglers. Registration is mandatory. If you […]
Corporations Must Act Fast When Condo Owners Requisition a Meeting of Owners
There is presently a fair bit of confusion with respect to how a special meeting of owners is requisitioned and called. This is due, at least in part, to the fact that we are still in a transition period between the “old” and the “new” Condo Act. In this post we explore the steps required […]
Upcoming Events: August/September
Are you looking for networking opportunities or to get more knowledgeable on condo matters? On the last Thursday of each month, we provide a comprehensive list of all known condo training and networking events in Ontario. Each of these offers a unique opportunity to gain condo knowledge and to meet with other like-minded condo-driven individuals. Read on to […]
Survey your Owners Before you Adopt a Rule on Tobacco and Cannabis
We have helped quite a few condominium corporations pass rules dealing with tobacco and cannabis. Systematically, the single most important question faced by boards is: What rule would be acceptable to our owners? For that reason, we have developed a tool which will allows you to get a timely and accurate reading on your […]
Should Condo Owners be Able to Get Information About Other Owners?
We are often asked whether condo owners are entitled to get the list of names and addresses of the other owners. Some feel that owners should be able to know who the other owners are and should be able to communicate with them. Others are concerned that such disclosure may infringe on the privacy of […]
How to Complete the New Condo Proxy
You will recall that, in early May, the province of Ontario issued a new and improved version of the Condo Proxy Form. The information on this new form is re-organized and it offers more choices when delegating your proxy powers. Still, with all its improvements, the form continues to be somewhat daunting and difficult to […]
Challenges with Electric Car Charging Stations in Condos
Electric car charging stations in condo buildings is a hot topic in Ontario right now, with the Province trying to lift some of the roadblocks faced by owners and corporations. We previously blogged on the recently released new regulations aimed at facilitating the installation of these charging stations in existing condo corporations. The new regulations which came […]