Rod Escayola
A Basketball Hoop in a Condo Driveway Not in Breach of the Rules
An interesting decision recently came out of the Condo Authority Tribunal (CAT) on a dispute over a basketball hoop installed in a driveway. This case sheds some light on how the CAT is applying its new jurisdiction over parking disputes and is a helpful reminder that not all breach necessarily require the same response. Facts […]
Condo Learning Opportunities in March
March (!) is upon us! With it, tons of condo learning opportunities. We’re listing here a couple of them. All great opportunities to connect, network and learn… Deep Dive on Condo By-laws (March 3) This month, CondoAdviser is taking a deep dive on condo by-laws: What they do; what they don’t do; how they work […]
Webinar: Deep Dive on Condo By-Laws (March 3 @ 5pm)
In this episode, your favourite #CondoGeeks are taking a Deep Dive on Condo By-Laws. Topic: Deep Dive on Condo By-Laws What by-laws do? What by-laws don’t do? Purpose and workings of most common by-laws: Operating by-laws Standard Unit by-laws Insurance deductible by-laws Borrowing by-laws Easement and leases of common elements Electronic by-laws What goes in […]
Mandatory COVID Screening at Condo Entrances
Screening obligation Amongst new obligations being imposed by the province under the Reopening Ontario Act is the obligation to screen individuals for COVID-19 prior to entering the premises. This is applicable in all colour zones. There are two levels of screening obligations. One is more passive and the other is more active. Active obligation to screen […]
Ontario Condos Moved Back to Colour Coded Restrictions
Ontario is moving 27 of its Public Health regions back to the colour-coded COVID response framework. These regions (see chart below) will no longer be subject to the Stay-at-Home order as of Tuesday, February 16, 2020. Each will be placed under the colour level of restrictions applicable to them. The other 4 health regions (Toronto, […]
How Much Time Do Condos Have to Lien a Chargeback to a Unit?
In a recent court case, a condo owner challenged a lien registered against his unit, alleging that the corporation was late in registering it and that it ought to have mediated the chargeback prior to registering the lien. In this post, we review this decision and the important lessons it brings. Facts of the case […]
Webinar: Privacy Issues surrounding Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting (Wed, Feb 3 @ 5pm)
Ontario is looking at permanently enabling virtual meetings, e-voting and email notification to owners. Most of you have already experienced these but have you ever turned your mind to any privacy issues raised by this new way of doing business? We’ve been swamped with questions. Our panelists tackled the following topics: Privacy Can condo corporations […]
Can Condos Require Proof of Vaccination?
During our last webinar, we discussed vaccination in condos. Specifically, we tackled the following 3 questions: Can condos require proof of vaccination? Can vaccinated owners demand access to amenities? Should condos get involved in immunization clinics? In light of the very high interest triggered by these questions, we thought we’d tackle these in a series […]
Ontario Declares Second State of Emergency: What it Means for Condos
Here we go again! In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, and the resulting threat to the province’s hospital system, the Ontario government has declared a second provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. [The legislative process being followed today is similar […]
Should Electronic Voting and Virtual AGMs Stay? Ontario Wants Your Opinion!
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services seeks your opinion on whether to make permanent the changes Ontario has implemented to enable digital and virtual processes under the Condo Act. Temporary changes implemented last year Last May, in response to the COVID pandemic, Ontario passed the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020. […]