Author Archives: Edward Brain

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About Edward Brain

I am a long time condo activist and have a background in Business Administration. I am also an avid transit enthusiast, photographer, and filmmaker.

Removing a Board Director is Still Hard

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. I want to discuss one of the questions raised: QUESTION:  Some of the owners in our condominium want to remove the director who serves as the board president. If we cannot … Continue reading →

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Anna Netrobko leads a Stunning Aida

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera (‘The Met’) opened their 2018-2019 Live in HD broadcast series with a performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s Aida.  The production has been in their repertoire for a number of years now, but is still visually stunning, and was … Continue reading →

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Eugene Onegin Soars at the COC

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Edward Brain

I attended the second performance of the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) production of Eugene Onegin at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on October 4th, 2018.  And it was worth every minute. The production is new for the … Continue reading →

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Ontario Government to Invoke Section 33 of the Constitution

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Edward Brain

On September 10th, 2018  the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, announced that he will be invoking the so-called ‘Notwithstanding clause’ in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Section 33.) This decision is in response to a court decision that the … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Apply in Condominiums

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s look at some of the questions: The first question is: QUESTION:  An owner in our condominium broke his wrist and needed help tying his shoes. Staff helped him, but when … Continue reading →

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97th Warriors’ Day Parade at the CNE

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Edward Brain

Today, August 18th 2018, the Canadian National Exhibition (C.N.E.) celebrated the 97th Warriors’ Day Parade. The Parade started at 10:30 a.m. at the Princes’ Gate, at the east end of the CNE grounds, and continued past the Direct Energy Centre, … Continue reading →

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John Diefenbaker, Canadian Prime Minister

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Edward Brain

Today is the 39th anniversary of the death of former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. John George Diefenbaker was born September 18th, 1895 in Neustadt, Ontario to William Thomas Diefenbaker and his wife Mary Florence.  His father was of German … Continue reading →

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Happy Simcoe Day 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading →

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Leases in Condominiums have Limitations

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss the questions raised: Two questions raised were about renting a unit in a condominium.  As such, I am going to post both of them first and then comment on … Continue reading →

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Why Toronto Needs 47 Councillors

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Edward Brain

It has been reported that the Provincial Government wishes to cut the number of councillors in Toronto from 47 to 25, and be made effective for the 2018 municipal election.  Not only is this a last minute decision right before … Continue reading →

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