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Storage lockers in underground parking garage against Fire Code?
In a recent decision, the Ontario Fire Safety Commission ordered a residential condo corporation to remove all items stored in 52 wired caged storage locker units located on various levels of its underground garage because they were in breach of the Ontario Fire Code. An important (and likely costly) decision raising issues of life, safety […]
Webinar: Life and Safety in condos (Wednesday Feb. 1 @ 5pm)
Recent tragic events in the condo industry are raising new (and pressing) questions on condos’ ability to ensure the safety and security of their owners, directors and managers. Our February webinar covers the various mechanisms in place and those we ought to implement to improve our collective safety. Our speakers focus on threats, dangerous conduct […]
Are non-compete clauses in management agreements enforceable?
An interesting case recently had to rule on whether non-compete clauses in management agreements are enforceable. This case dealt with a condo corporation who continued to employ the same manager after they had both left the management firm. This case contains important lessons when dealing with a situation that is more common than one would […]
Silent Night…
Only a couple of days ago, we had different plans for our Christmas post. It was going to be full of light and cheers and laughter. We were looking forward to it with excitement. But it was not to happen. Less than a week before Christmas, tragedy struck at the heart of a condo community; […]
Are owners entitled to access recordings of online condo meetings?
For the second time, the Condo Tribunal was asked to rule on whether recordings of online owners’ meetings constitute a record of the corporation to which owners are entitled. This case significantly moved the needle with its conclusion that such recordings are in fact records of the corporation (at least in the circumstances of this […]
Webinar: Condo Jeopardy Lawyer’s Edition (Dec. 7 at 5pm)
It seems that the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner…. in a month to be more precise. So for the last Condo Adviser episode of the year we thought we’d repeat last year’s Condo Jeopardy – Lawyer’s Edition !!! As we did last year, we rounded up Condo Lawyers from […]
Smoke complaints: Condos must investigate both sides
This is your typical case involving condo owners complaining of smoke/smell emanating from a neighbouring unit. As is often the case, you have repeated complaints from the same few neighbours and a strong denial from the owner at the centre of the complaints. So, what is a corporation to do in these circumstances? Here is […]
The return of Canada’s Unknown Soldier – Remembrance post
Every November we pause to remember those who served in war and peace and those who paid the ultimate price for our collective freedom. This year, this very freedom and the values behind it were tested. Some even attempted to appropriate and redefine them in furtherance of their political agenda. For this reason, this year’s […]