Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss some of the questions:
QUESTION: A former board member intends to stand for election to the board at the next annual general meeting. She has shown herself to be confrontational and nitpick everyone and everything. Our excellent property manager has threatened to resign. Two excellent directors have threatened to step down if she is elected. If she is elected, can the board remove her?
Tim Raines retired #30 with the Montreal Expos. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Long time Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines has been elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame. He was elected to the the Hall of Fame in his tenth, and final, year of eligibility to be elected.
Tim Raines played for six teams from 1979 to 2002, but is remembered in large part for his two stints with the Montreal Expos, from 1979 to 1990 and again in 2001. He would also play for the Chicago White Sox (1991-1995), New York Yankees (1996-1998), Oakland Athletics (1999), Baltimore Orioles (2001), and Florida Marlins (2002.) Continue reading
The Maple Leaf
I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and a huge thank you for reading my blog!
A lot has occurred during the year, and let’s highlight some of the things on my blog: Continue reading
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 new proxy form naming a vice-president as proxy and “failing him, the president — and “failing him” a person to be named by the owner who signs the proxy instrument. Do I understand this correctly that if either the vice-president or president is at the meeting, they will be the proxy and a person named by the unit owner will not?
ANSWER: Yes! The words “failing him” mean that unless both the vice-president and the president are not available one of them will be the proxy and the unit owner cannot choose the proxy.
I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
I hope you get to spend time with your family and friends.
May all the blessings of Christmas be found for you and your family. Continue reading
On Saturday December 3rd, 2016, south Etobicoke celebrated its 26th annual Santa Claus Parade.
The parade started at Dwight Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. in New Toronto, and continued west along Lake Shore Blvd. W. to 36th St. in Long Branch.
Here are some highlights of the parade: Continue reading
Tonight, Sunday November 27th, 2016, Toronto hosts the 104th Grey Cup at BMO Field. The West Division Champions, Calgary Stampeders with a record of 15-2-1, take on the East Division Champions, Ottawa Redblacks with a record of 8-9-1.
This is the first Grey Cup to be played at BMO Field, the stadium the Toronto Argonauts moved into at the beginning of the season. However, this is the 48th time that Toronto has hosted the Grey Cup game, with the last time in 2012 at Rogers Centre (SkyDome.)
The Grey Cup
Both teams finished first in their respective divisions. Continue reading
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 such a study, must propose a plan for the future financing of the reserve fund. The plan must ensure that, in accordance with the Condominium Act and regulations, the fund will be adequate to provide sufficient moneys for the major repairs and replacements of the common elements and assets of the corporation. These are calculated on the basis of the expected repair and replacement costs and the life expectancy of the common elements and assets.
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 does not adhere to the Condominium Act and refuses to call the annual owners’ meeting. A vote to remove the directors would obviously fail. Is there anything we can do?
ANSWER: The Condominium Act permits an owner to apply to the Ontario Court for an order appointing an administrator if 120 days have passed since the turn-over meeting.
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