Category Archives: Condominiums

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Proxies need to be Curtailed in Condominiums

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions: QUESTION:We attempted using proxies to get enough votes to remove our condominium’s directors. But they fell a bit short, Now the board has introduced a … Continue reading →

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Boards can Always get Second Opinion

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions raised: QUESTION:  Is the board of directors obligated to accept the conclusions of a Reserve Fund Study? ANSWER:  The board, within 15 days of receiving … Continue reading →

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Condominium Must Hold Annual Meeting

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss a couple of the questions: QUESTION:  Two of our three board members own six units in our 13-unit condominium and have a proxy from another owner. But the board … Continue reading →

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Condominium Could Amend the By-laws

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman as another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss a couple of questions that were brought up: QUESTION:  Our board recently discovered that owners have been electing five directors when the bylaws allowed for three. A lawyer’s letter … Continue reading →

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Condominiums Need Facilities Agreement

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Human has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s look at two of the questions asked: QUESTION:  Our townhouse condo has two condominium corporations and two boards of directors. But we don’t have an agreement setting out how we … Continue reading →

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Condominium Owners Protest Raises Questions

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Edward Brain

The CBC has an interesting article on-line: Etobicoke condo owners demand ‘justice’ after fee increase I want to discuss this issue as it raises some questions. Firstly, the article does not state why an Administrator was called in in the first … Continue reading →

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Acclamation is Reasonable in Condominiums

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions raised: QUESTION: At our annual general meeting, an owner nominated himself as a candidate for the board. There was only one vacancy and no other … Continue reading →

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Is Charging for Wood Flooring Reasonable?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s look at some of the questions raised: QUESTION:  Is our board entitled to pass a rule requiring a $300, non-refundable payment in order for an owner to install wood … Continue reading →

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Ethics By-law Upheld by Court

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Edward Brain

A recent court case has brought up an interesting situation for condominiums.  In the case of Gordon v. York Region Condominium Corporation No. 818 et al, Stanley Gordon, a former director of YRCC #818, was suing the condominium after the … Continue reading →

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Charter of Rights Apply in Condominiums

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions: QUESTION:  A number of owners who wanted to arrange a meeting to discuss management and our financial affairs taped an envelope containing a brief note … Continue reading →

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