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Who Will Be Exempt from Mandatory Licensing of Condo Managers?
As Ontario heads towards mandatory licensing of Condo Managers (and Condo Management Providers), we have been exploring the “ins and outs” of the new Condominium Management Services Act. In this post, we review the various exceptions to the Province’s mandatory licensing requirements. Recap of recent posts In a recent post, we looked at the scope of services […]
Condo Managers With a Limited Licence Will Have to Work Under Supervision
In this series of posts, we explore the various condo management licences that will be granted under the new Condominium Management Services Act. Here, we summarize the nature and requirements of the limited licence. This licence will require that condo managers work under supervision for up to 5 years before being able to apply for a general licence. […]
Condo Manager Licensing in Ontario: The “General” licence
In this series of blog, we explore the various condo management licences that will be granted under the new Condominium Management Services Act, once this legislation comes into force. In this post, we summarize the nature and requirements of the Condo Manager General Licence. This post also addresses grandfathering provisions of this new legislation. Who Can Get a […]
What Will Mandatory Licensing of Condo Managers Look Like in Ontario?
When Bill 106 (the legislation aimed at protecting condominium owners in Ontario) received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015, it set out to amend the existing Condominium Act but, as importantly, it also laid out a new licensing regime for condo managers. A year later, on December 17, 2016, the Province circulated its first set […]
Condo Adviser Receives “Best Niche Blog” Clawbie Award
We are honoured to report that, for a second year in a row, Condo Adviser was recognized with a Clawbie Award. Clawbies are the Canadian Law Blog Awards recognizing the best in the Canadian legal blogosphere. These awards are handed out every New Year’s Eve since 2006. This year, we received the brand new Best Niche Blog […]
The “Airbnb” Decision is Out
Earlier this month, we blogged about what became known as the “Airbnb decision”. The decision, OCSCC 961 v. Menzies, is now reported and can finally be accessed online. You will recall that this decision dealt with the case of an owner who very successfully leased out his condo unit on short-term basis on sites such as Airbnb. Such […]
A Canadian Christmas Story: Remembering the Battle of Ortona
At this time of the year, when many of us gather with friends and family to share a meal and celebrate, the Condo Adviser would like to share this Canadian Christmas story. It has nothing to do with condos, case law or legislation. It’s a little unknown page of our history which took place on […]
Regulations Under the Legislation to Regulate Condo Managers Are Out For Consultation!
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has posted today a draft of the first set of proposed regulations to be adopted under the new Condo Management Services Act. This Act is the legislation which will regulate and provide for the licensing of Condo Managers in Ontario. For those who want to have a look at what […]
Airbnb Is Incompatible with The “Single Family Use” Provision of Most Condo Declarations
With the growing interest in the “sharing economy”, Airbnb and other short-term rental websites are often causing headaches within condominium communities across the province and beyond. In many cases, condominium corporations have had to adopt rules to attempt to regulate the leasing and occupancy of units within their complex. While useful, these rules may have […]
Can Condo Owners Lease Out Their Parking Space?
CBC news recently reported on a Uber-style app that connects drivers looking for parking with people who want to lease their parking space. The article warned that the City of Ottawa zoning by-law does not allow the rental of residential driveways – unless the rental is directly associated with the lease of the dwelling itself (meaning […]