Rod Escayola
Can condo tenants be brought to court if they fail to abide by condo rules (or must they go to the Landlord/Tenant Board)?
The Landlord and Tenant Board (the LTB) was recently asked to rule on the age-old question of who, between the LTB and the courts, has jurisdiction over a dispute involving a condo tenant. This question regularly surfaces when condo tenants breach condo rules. These situations bring to light an impossible triangle between : the owner […]
Has last week’s COVID announcement changed anything for Ontario condos?
Last week, Ontario announced how it plans to safely reopen the province over the next few months. Many readers have since asked us whether this new plan impacted condos. The short answer is that last week’s announcement has very little immediate impact on condos. However, if the plan is followed, condos may have to review […]
Webinar: Deep Dive on Reserve Fund Studies (Nov. 3 @ 5pm)
Condo corporations must establish a reserve fund to pay for major repairs and replacement of the corporation’s common elements and assets. To ensure sufficient funding, condo corporations must conduct a reserve fund every three years to determine how much money the corporation will need, over the next 30 years, to maintain/replace these assets. This budgeted estimate […]
Ontario Extends Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting Until September 30, 2022
As our readers know, Ontario condos are allowed to hold virtual AGMs and to secure voting through electronic means pursuant to an exception in place under the Condo Act. These exceptions were initially implemented in response to the pandemic and were set to expire on September 30, 2022. Ontario has announced today that they made […]
EV Charging Stations (Webinar)
Plug into this webinar to learn everything you need to know about EV charging stations! From the initial owner consultation, to securing grant money to installing the infrastructure. See below the list of topics, the speakers and our list of resources. This webinar was broadcasted on October 6, 2021. Topics EV charging stations Intro to […]
Proof of vaccination in condos vs. Ontario Human Rights
As our readers know, as of today, the province requires Ontarians to provide proof of vaccination along with photo ID to access certain public settings and facilities. We’ve blogged about this already and what it means in condos. In this blog post, we discuss the statement issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission on proof […]
Regulation on proof of vaccination is out: what it means for condos?
On September 1, 2021, the province announced that it would require Ontarians to show proof of vaccination in certain public settings. We blogged about this already. This post summarizes the obligations of condo corporations with respect to vaccination for both occupants and employees/contractors. Overview Condo Occupants The applicable regulation only requires “patrons” to show proof […]
Ontario condos may have to require proof of vaccination
Ontario announced today that it is imposing a so-called vaccination passport and will require proof of vaccination in certain settings. At the time of writing these lines, all we have to go on is Ontario’s press release and the live press conference. Details of how this new requirement may affect Condo Land will become clearer […]