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Condo Rentals: must landlords disclose the rent amount to the Corporation?
Condo owners who rent out their unit are required to disclose certain information to the corporation. One question that often arises is whether they must also disclose the rental amount? For some reason, there is still confusion on this topic. Search no more and read on!
Condo Land, the True North Strong and Free
This Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Flag. In response to you-know-what-by-you-know-who, five former prime ministers have asked Canadians to fly the Maple Leaf this Saturday… but what about those pesky condo rules? Can Condo Land join in this wave of patriotism? The first raising of our flag On February 15, 1965, exactly […]
Can owners refuse to pay condo fees when they have a claim against the condo?
In this blog post, we explore whether condo owners can hold back their common expenses when they have a claim against the corporation? In our shortest post ever, the answer is: “no”. The end. We could have stop the post there but we figured you may want to know a little more about a recent […]
Provincial Elections rules in condos
And they’re off! Ontario is now in election mode. Boards and property managers will soon receive requests from candidates and their representatives wanting to access the property for campaigning purposes. Time to get a refresher on the rules applicable to provincial elections in condos… especially considering that a failure to comply with them may result […]
Can condo owners access email exchanges between board members?
In most cases, records of a condo corporation are expected to be part of an open book, accessible by owners. But does this right to examine records of the corporation extend to email exchanges between board members? In this blog post, we explore 3 cases on this issue with different lessons. Emails referred to in […]
Are condos entitled to enter units to repair and maintain common elements?
As our first blog post of the year, we revisit the question of whether condo corporations are entitled to enter a unit to repair and maintain common elements. As you will see from a 2023 decision, an owner’s refusal to permit access to their unit can end up being costly to them. Webinar season 2025 […]
Condo by-law authorizing Santa Claus to land on common elements
We’ve been a little quieter this year, at the Condo Adviser. But did you really think we’d skip our traditional Christmas post?! In line with our previous holiday posts that blend Christmas classics with condo life, we offer you a whimsical by-law officially authorizing Santa’s rooftop landings on condo buildings across Ontario—ensuring that all residents, […]
CCI-EO Ottawa Conference
Ah, September. Back to school. Pumpkin spice. But most importantly, CCI’s Ottawa Conference! That’s right the biggest condo event in Ottawa is happening on September 20, 2024 at the Ottawa Conference & Event Centre at 200 Coventry Road. Sign up now and see the region’s condominium experts present on some of the most important and cutting […]
Webinar: EV charging stations in condos
Plug into this webinar to learn everything you need to know about EV charging stations! From the initial owner consultation, to securing grant money, installing the infrastructure and registering of EV Agreements. This webinar was recorded on April 3, 2024. Watch on demand: You can watch the webinar here CPE Credits: This webinar has been approved […]