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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 […]
How much noise is too much noise in a condo?
Noise complaints in condos are complicated and difficult to resolve. The cause and origin of the noise is often difficult to demonstrate and, perhaps more importantly, the level of noise that one is expected to have to tolerate is a very subjective question. In a recent case, the Condo Tribunal rule on an age old […]
Noise in condos (webinar on demand)
Noise complaints in condos are amongst the most difficult cases to deal with. Noise is highly disruptive and can be debilitating. At the same time, the perception of noise is highly subjective. While condo owners are entitled to live in a nuisance free environment, they are not entitled to complete quietness. To make matters worse, […]
CCI (Eastern Ontario) Condo Conference on November 4!
The CCI (Eastern Ontario) Condo Conference is finally returning!…. and in person! This is a one-stop event! Come meet and network with your local condo community, your condo leaders and service providers! Amazing lineup (if we may say so ourselves) tackling relevant and timely topics such as enforcement, CAT decisions, reserve fund studies, how to […]
Who decides whether the condo auditor is to attend the AGM?
Most condo corporations have their auditor attend the AGM to present the audit and answer any questions on same. Other corporations don’t and, instead, have a director or manager present the audit report. In this blog post we explore all questions related to auditors including whether the auditor is required to be present at the […]
What can condos do when owners interfere with snow contractors?
The Condo Tribunal had to recently deal with a case where a condo owner interfered with the snow removal operations by parking his car (on his driveway) in such a way as to impede the snow removal operations. This owner also inappropriately interacted with management and a director of the corporation. Sounds familiar? Read on […]
Can condo owners ask to see minutes of *future* board meetings?
We all know that condo owners can ask for copies of past board meetings. This is done through a records request. But can an owner proactively request to see minutes of all future board meetings or must they make a request each month? Do you think corporations should post minutes of board meetings or should […]
Webinar: Hybrid AGMs
Topics: Hybrid AGMs The province has recently extended virtual AGMs and e-Voting for another year (until Sept. 2023). With virtual AGMs being here to stay, many are asking about hybrid meetings. During this webinar, we reunited two of the biggest providers CondoVoter and Get Quorum to share their views about the future of virtual AGMs. […]