Rod Escayola
Will Toronto’s Proposed Airbnb Regulation Help Condos?
Last week, Toronto’s Executive Committee approved a draft plan to regulate Airbnb. Amongst important changes, Toronto proposes the creation of a new zoning by-law and the adoption of new licensing and registration requirements. It also proposed to limit short-term rentals to principal residences. Will this help condos regulate short-term rentals? What is Airbnb? Airbnb and other […]
Final Version of New Condo Regulations Have Been Posted by the Province
On Monday, we blogged on the newly released implementation dates of most changes to the Condominium Act and to the Condo Management Services Act. On that same day, we were advised by the Ministry that the final version of the first instalment of regulations under the Condo Act would eventually be posted on the province’s e-laws […]
NEW Dates for the Implementation of the Condo Act (and the Condo Management Services Act)
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has just announced the dates by which most of the changes to the Condominium Act and to the Condominium Management Services Act will come into force. New dates for the implementation of the legislative changes Expect most changes to the Condo Act, including the implementation of the new tribunal and of the […]
Condo Anarchy or Owner Apathy? 10 Tips to Improve the Lives of Condo Owners
Condo democracy has had a fair bit of bad press recently. Vote rigging, fraudulent proxies and director collusion made headlines in May. But is it really all gloom and doom in condos under Ontario skies? In this post, we provide 10 tips to improve condo governance and reduce frustration associated with condo living. Recent media […]
Countdown to your Next AGM
Don’t trip over the deadlines: Use our AGM calculator to know exactly when to send each notice leading to your next owners meeting. 35 days before the AGM At least 35 days before the AGM, the board must send out a written Preliminary Notice to the owners and mortgagees whose names appear on the corporation’s record […]
Steps Required by Condos to Allow for Electronic Service of Documents on Owners
Condo corporations are often required to send formal notices to owners. These formal communications will increase under the “new” Act. Corporations may be able to reduce cost (and save trees) by switching to electronic communications. Here is how. Requirement to Communicate with Owners Under the current Act, condo corporations are often required to send formal […]
Condos Have More Time Before Changes to Insurance Regime
Much ink has been spilled in the last few months over the upcoming changes to the insurance regime applicable to condominiums. In particular, a lot has been written about existing Insurance deductible by-laws and any looming deadline to re-arrange your corporation’s affairs on this front. Well, we may all have more time to breathe… Help us […]
What to Do When Condo Owners Send Insulting and Harassing Emails?
Condo owners are often the first to notice when something needs the attention of the board or management. Whether it’d be a burned light bulb or a squeaky door. Emails facilitate these service call requests. But what is a corporation to do when the volume and content of an owner’s communications is such that it […]
The Final Version of the Licensing Regulations for Condo Managers is Officially Out!
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has just issued and posted online the final version of the Licensing Regulations for Condo Managers! You can read the final text here. While the precise education requirements for condo managers have yet to be specified, Condo Manager licensing is expected to begin in the fall of 2017. We […]
Is your Condo Ready for the Legalization of Marijuana?
Last week, the government of Canada introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the possession, production and use of marijuana in Canada. What does that mean for your condo corporation? It may be time to update your rules. Are you considering adopting a rule regulating smoking or cannabis? You may want to survey your owners before you […]