Amendments to the Condo Act
Ontario Extends Virtual Meetings and Electronic Voting Until September 30, 2022
As our readers know, Ontario condos are allowed to hold virtual AGMs and to secure voting through electronic means pursuant to an exception in place under the Condo Act. These exceptions were initially implemented in response to the pandemic and were set to expire on September 30, 2022. Ontario has announced today that they made […]
Not all Condo By-laws Require an Absolute Majority to Pass
As most of our readers know, condominium by-laws in Ontario can only be adopted if approved by at least a majority of all registered units. But this is not true of all by-laws. Some can be adopted by a “simple majority”. This post is about those. What’s a by-law? We’ve blog already on the difference between […]
Explaining the New Proxy to Condo Owners
This blog post refers to an older version of the proxy form. Be sure to read our more recent blog post. The condo industry is going through significant changes aimed at improving the lives of condo owners in Ontario. As part of the many changes implemented through the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, the province has developed mandatory forms […]
Can You Modify the New Prescribed Condo Forms?
Much has been said and written about the new Condo Forms, which came into force on November 1st, 2017. Some don’t like their look and feel, others have encountered technical challenges with them (to this day, the fillable forms work best with Windows Internet Explorer). At the end of the day, one recurring question we […]
Condo Learning Opportunities February/March
Are you looking for networking opportunities or to get more knowledgeable on condo matters? On the last Thursday of each month, we provide a comprehensive list of all known condo training and networking events in Ontario. Each of these offers a unique opportunity to gain condo knowledge and to meet with other like-minded condo-driven individuals. Read on to […]
New Regulations on Insurance, Complaints Procedure and the Code of Ethics for Condo Managers
New year: more changes to the condo industry. The province of Ontario has issued today an update on recent condo law changes taking place in early 2018. Specifically, the province has confirmed the implementation of more provisions and of new regulations under the Condo Management Services Act, which will come into effect on February 1, 2018. In […]
Information Certificate Updates
Two weeks ago, we blogged about the Periodic Information Certificate. This week, we discuss its little brother: the Information Certificate Update. When is one due and how do they work? Types of Information Certificates Under the newly adopted amended Condo Act, condo corporations have to regularly send out the following three types of Information Certificates: The Periodic Information […]
How to Complete the New Proxy Form
This blog post refers to an older version of the proxy form. Be sure to read our more recent blog post. The new forms under the “new” Condominium Act were released on November 1, 2017. A month later, the industry is still getting familiar with these new documents and we are receiving many questions about them; especially about […]