Tag Archives: Condominium Reform

Proxies need to be Curtailed in Condominiums

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Edward Brain

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 … Continue reading →

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Condominium Must Hold Annual Meeting

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Edward Brain

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 … Continue reading →

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Condominiums Need Facilities Agreement

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Edward Brain

Gerry Human has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s look at two of the questions asked: QUESTION:  Our townhouse condo has two condominium corporations and two boards of directors. But we don’t have an agreement setting out how we … Continue reading →

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Acclamation is Reasonable in Condominiums

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions raised: QUESTION: At our annual general meeting, an owner nominated himself as a candidate for the board. There was only one vacancy and no other … 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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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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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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Condominium Social Committees

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article for the Toronto Star.  I would like to discuss some of the questions he responded to.  Firstly, this one: Q: Our board has been funding a social committee to the tune of $200 a … Continue reading →

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