Tag Archives: Board of Directors

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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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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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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Damage Caused by Common Elements

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article.  Let’s discuss what he had to say: QUESTION:  It has always been the practise in our townhouse condominium that dogs be taken to the adjoining hydro corridor to do their business. A recently … Continue reading →

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Questioning a Board Decision

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Edward Brain

Today I would like to talk about Gerry Hyman’s latest article.  There was a question which brings up an important issue: QUESTION: I asked at the last AGM why the property manager used a company located 126 kilometres from our … Continue reading →

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Removing A Board Member

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article on condominiums.  From that article, I would like to discuss a question that was posed by a reader: Q: One of our directors, who is also the treasurer, takes inappropriate action on his … Continue reading →

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‘Open Sessions’ of Board Meetings

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Edward Brain

An interesting idea of some condominium Boards is to have an ‘Open Session’ during their meetings.  An ‘Open Session’ simply put is a 30-45 minute opportunity, either at the beginning or end of the Board meeting, for owners to come … Continue reading →

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