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 them together:

QUESTION:  The property manager is asking me to provide a copy of my lease agreement with my tenant. I think this is a private matter. Is there any legal reason that I have to comply?

ANSWER:  Section 83 of the Condominium Act provides that within 30 days of leasing the owner’s unit, the owner must notify the corporation that it is leased. The owner must also provide the corporation with the lessee’s name, the owner’s address and a copy of the lease or the prescribed summary form of lease. The lessee must, in turn, be provided with copies of the declaration, bylaws and rules of the corporation.
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Why Toronto Needs 47 Councillors

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Edward Brain

City Hall

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 the nomination period is set to close, but also creates input for the residents of Toronto. Continue reading →

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Proxies Abuse is Alive in Condominiums

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss the two questions raised:

QUESTION:  Myself and another candidate recently ran for election to the board against two incumbent directors. The incumbents won, and one of the scrutineers advised me that we would have won based on the votes of those present at the meeting. The incumbent directors won because many of the owners named a director as their proxy and the named director voted for the incumbent directors. The proxy forms sent out to the owners contained the printed name of a director as each owner’s choice of proxy. Was the proxy vote legitimate?

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The King and I at the Princess of Wales

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Edward Brain

I attended the matinee performance on July 14th of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical The King and I at the Princess of Wales.

The production starred Jose Llana (The King of Siam), Elena Shaddow (Anna Leonowens), Joan Almedilla (Lady Thiang), Brian Rivera (Kralahome), Q Lim (Tuptim), Kavin Panmeechao (Lun Tha), Charlie Oh (Prince Chulalongkorn), and Ryan Stout (Louis Leonowens).

The production is directed by Bartlett Sher, with sets by Michael Yeargan. Continue reading →

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2018 MLB All Star Game Teams Announced

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Edward Brain

Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced the teams for the 2018 All-Star Game.

This year’s midsummer classic takes place at Nationals Park and is hosted by the Washington Nationals. This is the first time that the Nationals have held the event since they moved from Montreal.

The teams break down as follows:

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2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Edward Brain

We are now down to the Final Four in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Quarterfinals saw Brazil, Russia, Sweden, and Uruguay all eliminated.  Brazil is a five time winner of the tournament, while Uruguay is a two time winner.  Russia is the host country.

For the first time since the 2006 World Cup, all four teams remaining are European teams, and include two former champions (England and France.) Continue reading →

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Metrolinx Open House on South Etobicoke GO Stations

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Edward Brain

On July 5th 2018 Metrolinx, the provincial organization that operates GO Transit, held an open house at Mimico Presbyterian Church to discuss their intentions to renovate their two stations in south Etobicoke, Long Branch and Mimico, and the possibility of a new station at Park Lawn Road on the site of the Old Mr. Christie’s factory.

Long Branch and Mimico stations are two of the last stations that GO Transit has that are not accessible stations.  The proposal for Park Lawn is still early in its design process.

There were several slides discussing each station: Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018 Quarterfinals

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Edward Brain
athletes audience ball bleachers

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We are now down to eight teams in the 2018 World Cup after a very interesting Round of 16 action at the 2018 World Cup.

As we start the Quarterfinals, let’s look at the match-ups: Continue reading →

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Maintenance Fees Paid by Cheque

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  I want to discuss two of the questions raised:

QUESTION:  I pay my common-expense contributions monthly by cheque. Management has advised that we’ll be required to pay a $10 fee for cheque payments rather than automatic account debit. Can the board do this?

ANSWER:  The condominium corporation’s documentation would have to be amended to require the bank account debit or, alternatively, the additional $10 payment. This could be done by the passage of a bylaw, or an amendment to an existing bylaw, as the Condominium Act permits bylaws to “govern the assessment and collection of contributions to the common expenses.”

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Happy Dominion Day

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Edward Brain

The Maple Leaf

Happy Dominion Day to everyone in Canada!  July 1st, 2018 marks the 151st birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867.

Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create the Canada we know today.

On July 1st, 1867, three British colonies: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (the combined colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, now Ontario and Quebec.)

Other provinces and territories were added over the years: Manitoba (1870), Northwest Territories (1870), British Columbia (1871), Prince Edward Island (1873), Yukon Territory (1898), Alberta (1905), Saskatchewan (1905), Newfoundland and Labrador (1949), and Nunavut (1999.)

So, Happy 151st Birthday, Canada!

English: International Convention at Quebec of...

English: International Convention at Quebec of Delegates of the Legislatures of Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, October 27, 1864, Quebec City, Canada East (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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