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Who pays for shared expenses when there is no shared facilities agreement?
Usually, condo corporations sharing assets or equipment have in place cost sharing agreements. But in many cases, there aren’t such agreements or those in place are inadequate. The question in today’s post: who pays for shared expenses in these cases? The Court of Appeal has recently ruled on this in one of our cases. Facts […]
Frosty the Boardman (Ode to CondoLand)
Here we are, reaching the end of another year! As most are winding down for the season, we offer our traditional Christmas blog post! As we have done these last few years, we offer to revisit a Christmas classic and adapt it to CondoLand. This year, we present our version of the well-known song Frosty […]
Can condo corporations put up “Christmas” decorations on common elements?
We’re fast approaching that most wonderful time of the year, with cheers of joy and good wishes… for most. You see, the holiday spirit is not universally shared by all. To help you get into the holiday spirit (should you be so inclined but in no way obligated to), we decided to revisit this 2021 post […]
Webinar: Ask a lawyer any [condo] question – Wed. Dec. 6 @5pm
In line with the holiday spirit, we decided to try something a little different for this one. Your three favourite condo lawyers took on your condo questions, live on air. Tune in to listen to their pointers and best practice advice in response to condo questions from their viewers. Watch on demand You can watch […]
Canada’s Peacekeepers – A Remembrance post
Every year, we pause to remember and honour past and present heroes who fought bravely to uphold our way of life, many of them giving up their own. This act of remembrance is all the more important this year, at a time when the world is in dire need of peace. For this reason, we […]
Webinar: Changes to common elements
An oddly recurring set of questions we get deals with modifications to common elements. Who can modify them and under what conditions? What about Corporations? Can they modify common elements and, if so, what’s the level of consultation required to do so? Who pays for what? …. etc. Join us to learn on this from […]
When, why and how to change condo manager (Webinar)
A good condo manager is essential to the smooth operations of your condo. Through thick and thin, your manager is your most trusted ally and, in many cases, your first responder. For this reason, it is essential to build a trusting and respectful, long-term relationship with them. Still, sometimes, the “fit” is lost and management […]
Condo liens, oppression, insurance deductible and other firefighting lessons
Sadly, this case started with eggs being inadvertently forgotten on a stove and ended with an owner losing his home when he refused to pay the deductible amount being charged back to his unit. In this blog, we discuss the validity of condo liens and the deference that will be granted to condo corporations who […]