Tag Archives: Ontario Condominium Act

Removing a Board Director is Still Hard

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. I want to discuss one of the questions raised: QUESTION:  Some of the owners in our condominium want to remove the director who serves as the board president. If we cannot … Continue reading →

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Proxies Abuse is Alive in Condominiums

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  Let’s discuss the two questions raised: QUESTION:  Myself and another candidate recently ran for election to the board against two incumbent directors. The incumbents won, and one of the scrutineers advised … Continue reading →

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Maintenance Fees Paid by Cheque

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  I want to discuss two of the questions raised: QUESTION:  I pay my common-expense contributions monthly by cheque. Management has advised that we’ll be required to pay a $10 fee for … Continue reading →

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Only ‘Routine Issues’ may be discussed at Annual General Meetings

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  I want to discuss three of the questions that were raised: First, this question:

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Electric Vehicles Coming to Condominiums

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Edward Brain

The Ontario Government has announced that electric vehicle charging stations are coming to condominiums in the province. The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) has an article about this which gives you a lot of information about the issue.

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Director in Arrears Creates Conflict

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  I want to discuss one of the questions as it is an important issue: QUESTION:  One of the directors of our corporation was seriously behind in his payment of common-expense contributions … Continue reading →

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Condominium Act Requires More Protection

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.  One question raised in his article demonstrates why condominium owners in Ontario still need to insist on more protections in the Condominium Act. The question raised is as follows:

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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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