Tag Archives: Gerry Hyman

Board Can Fire Officers

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions: QUESTION:  If a president of a condo board is terminated unanimously by the board members and fails to resign, what is the board’s next step? … Continue reading →

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Board Cannot Refuse Communication Between Owners

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions: QUESTION:  Owners in my building have placed leaflets on each unit’s door handle, advertising a condominium community website. One of the directors has been seen … Continue reading →

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Board Could Re-Appoint Resigned Director

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions raised: QUESTION:  One of our directors submitted his resignation and it was accepted by resolution of the board. The resigned director now wants to return … Continue reading →

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One Parking Spot = One Vehicle

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss some of the questions: QUESTION:  My unit has one parking spot which is large enough for my car and my motorcycle. The manager advises that I must remove one … Continue reading →

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Signing to Receive Correspondence not Required

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss a couple of the questions: QUESTION:  Our property manager wants all owners to sign for any correspondence received from the board or management. If an owner refuses to give … Continue reading →

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Directors can Only be Removed in Specific Situations

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. I would like to discuss two of the questions raised: QUESTION: Our condo board recently excluded one of the directors from an executive board meeting at which the other four board … Continue reading →

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By-law Changes Cannot be Initiated by Owners

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  There were only two questions in this article, and I want to discuss one of them: QUESTION:  Unit owners in our condominium provided the board with a notice of motion requiring … Continue reading →

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Owners Indirectly Save on Electricity Rebate

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss two of the questions: QUESTION:  We’ve seen an announcement that condominiums will be eligible for a proposed hydro rebate. Will our corporation be obligated to pass the rebate to … Continue reading →

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Reserve Fund Balance must be Disclosed

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  I want to discuss two of the questions raised. The first question is: QUESTION:  A number of us as unit owners have written to the board requesting the current amount of … Continue reading →

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Work Could Require Owner Approval

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss two of the questions: QUESTION:  The corporation’s engineer recommended refurbishing the corridors. Is the board entitled to undertake a $5.1-million hallway renovation without the consent of 66-2/3 per cent … Continue reading →

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