Year: 2018
Explaining the Notice of Meeting to Condo Owners
My own condo corporation is moving towards its first AGM under the amended Act. We’ve received our financial audits, sent out our Preliminary Notice and picked the AGM date. Last week, we reviewed the Notice of Meeting (ouch) and the Proxy form (double ouch). These forms may be difficult to understand to most owners. To (hopefully) […]
Explaining the New Proxy to Condo Owners
This blog post refers to an older version of the proxy form. Be sure to read our more recent blog post. The condo industry is going through significant changes aimed at improving the lives of condo owners in Ontario. As part of the many changes implemented through the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, the province has developed mandatory forms […]
Explaining the Preliminary Notice to Condo Owners
My condo board and I recently reviewed our first Preliminary Notice, which we must send out to owners in a few days, in anticipation of our upcoming AGM. We also reviewed our first Periodic Information Certificate, which will go out with the Preliminary Notice to save on stamps. If there was any doubt before, it became obvious […]
The CAI Seminar on the Condo Act, Regs and Forms is Less Than a Week Away (Toronto)
CAI Canada is holding another luncheon seminar on Feb. 28, 2018. This one will be jam-packed with practical tips to help you navigate the changes to the Condo Act and the multiple condo forms. There are a few spots still available but but they are going fast. Click here for more info and to register. What: A […]
Can You Modify the New Prescribed Condo Forms?
Much has been said and written about the new Condo Forms, which came into force on November 1st, 2017. Some don’t like their look and feel, others have encountered technical challenges with them (to this day, the fillable forms work best with Windows Internet Explorer). At the end of the day, one recurring question we […]
New Owner Information Certificate
We have recently blogged on the various Information Certificates, which must be sent to condo owners at precise intervals. In this post, we focus on the “New Owner Information Certificate”, which – you guessed it – must be sent to new owners. Why a NOIC? As indicated in our post on Periodic Information Certificates, PICs must be […]
Condo Learning Opportunities February/March
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 […]
New Employment Standards Affecting Condominium Corporations
In addition to being busy amending the Condominium Act, the Province has also been busy amending the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”). Some amendments to the ESA came into effect on January 1, 2018 and more amendments are coming later in 2018. The purpose of this blog is to summarize some of these changes and obligations […]