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Mandatory vaccination policies in condos
When we first blogged on vaccination in condos in January, it sounded straight out of science fiction! But, as was the case with other COVID-related restrictions, the situation and social views have evolved. And so here we are, wondering whether Vaccination Policies are (or will shortly be) required in condos. Ontario requiring vaccination policies On […]
Webinar: Vaccination in condos (Sept. 1 at 5pm)
This webinar was first broadcasted on September 1, 2021. Topics COVID update (sorry about that… but lots has changed since June) Should we reopen amenities? Are masks still required despite many municipal mask by-law having expired? What comes after step 3? What and when is the Roadmap Exist step? Vaccination in condos Ontario’s new vaccine passport […]
Rules on federal elections in condos during a pandemic
And they’re off to the races !! The prime minister has asked the Governor General to dissolve parliament, setting the stage for Canada’s next general election. Blue, green, orange and red electoral signs (we’ve listed them alphabetically) will soon be popping everywhere and candidates will start canvassing. Naturally, things will be very different this time […]
How detailed must your board meeting minutes be?
There appears to be an increasing number of disputes before the Condo Tribunal over the adequacy of board minutes. A recurring question focuses on the level of detail needed for minutes to meet the requirement under the Act. In this blog post we discuss a recent decision that sheds some light (again) on this issue. […]
Are your condo fees too high? (2021 survey)
In 2019, we launched our most ambitious survey on “condo fees” in Ontario. Back by popular demand, we are relaunching a better and improved survey to update our data. What drives condo fees up or down? How does the age or size of the corporation affect them? How do they compare from city to city? […]
What Ontario’s Step 3 means for condos
Updated to reflect the new provincial measures announced on Dec. 17, 2021. Ontario has been under Step 3 of its Reopening Roadmap since July 16, 2021. In this page, we summarize what Stage 3 looks like for condos in Ontario. You should also consult with your Public Health Unit as there is an increasing number […]
EV Charging stations: Condos must be ready to accommodate all-electric vehicles by 2035
The federal Minister of transport announced yesterday that Canada is setting a mandatory target for all new vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035. This is accelerating Canada’s previous goal, which was set for 2040. To meet this objective, Canada had previously set the following targets: 10% of all new vehicles to be zero emission vehicles […]
Ontario Condos Moving onto “Step 2”
UPDATED: On January 3, 2022, Ontario announced that it would move back to a modified Step 2. We’ve blogged about this here. We will update this page once the regulations are issued but below is our summary of Step 2 as it existed last June (2021). Do keep in mind the following from today’s announcement: […]