Category Archives: Condominiums

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Charges Must Be Reasonable

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article on condominiums.  So let’s discuss it: QUESTION:  The property manager for our 41-townhouse condo advised at our annual meeting that, following a written request, an owner could electronically receive the corporation’s monthly financial statements. … Continue reading →

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Developer Must Pay Share of Maintenance Fees

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article about condominiums.  So lets discuss it: QUESTION:  Following registration of our condo, the developer appointed the first board of directors. The board then passed a resolution limiting the common expense contributions to be paid … Continue reading →

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Non-Owners and Residents have no Right to Parking Spots

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article.  Let’s discuss some of the question brought up: QUESTION:  Twenty years ago we purchased a parking unit in a condominium corporation across the street from our home. We have now been advised that the … Continue reading →

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Nominations do not Require Approval

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article, so let’s discuss it. The question I want to discuss in length is: QUESTION:  Every candidate for our board of directors must be approved by a nomination committee established by the board. Is … Continue reading →

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Non-Owners Can Serve on the Board

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article.  Let’s discuss some of the questions he responds to: QUESTION:  One of our directors sold her unit and moved out of the building. The board would like to fill the vacancy until the … Continue reading →

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Condominium Must Respect Human Rights Act

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Edward Brain

I’d like to discuss Gerry Hyman’s latest article. The first question is as follows: QUESTION:  I am renting my townhouse condominium to a person with a visual disability. I put up an orange mailbox so that the tenant would be … Continue reading →

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Condominim Act Review Stage 2

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Edward Brain

Canada’s Public Policy Forum has released it’s second stage review of Ontario’s Condominium Act.  I’d like to discuss a number of issues in the report: 1)  The report calls for mandatory testing for property managers.  This is a good step … Continue reading →

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Moving into/Out of a Condominum

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article.  Let’s discuss it: QUESTION: We have a rule prohibiting moves in or out of a unit on weekends. The board passed a policy at a board meeting specifying that moves would be allowed on weekends. … Continue reading →

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Making Condominiums Democratic

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Edward Brain

I’d like to discuss how to make condominiums democratic.  This can be handled easily, with easy amendments to the Condominium Act. Let’s discuss those changes: 1)      Limit or remove proxies.  While I would like to say that proxies should be … Continue reading →

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Why Condominiums are Undemocratic

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Edward Brain

At the moment, condominiums in Ontario are not democratically run.  The current Condominium Act allows a Board of Directors a virtual dictatorship over the operation of a condominium. You might be sitting there saying that this is not possible in … Continue reading →

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