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 forward. Many property managers do not have years of experience as owners and residents before becoming a property manager which means they tend not to understand condominiums properly, nor how to make them better. Sure, those who have had training will know ‘the law’ but this does not mean they actually understand the issues that come up in condominiums nor do they necessarily have the empathy required. However, this will only work if oversight occurs and owners can file complaints with the realistic chance that a property manager will lose his/her license. Continue reading
