Tag Archives: Ontario Condominium Act

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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Condominium Owners Protest Raises Questions

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Edward Brain

The CBC has an interesting article on-line: Etobicoke condo owners demand ‘justice’ after fee increase I want to discuss this issue as it raises some questions. Firstly, the article does not state why an Administrator was called in in the first … 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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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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Nominations do not Require Approval

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article, so let’s discuss it. The question I want to discuss in length is: QUESTION:  Every candidate for our board of directors must be approved by a nomination committee established by the board. Is … 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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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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Moving into/Out of a Condominum

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article.  Let’s discuss it: QUESTION: We have a rule prohibiting moves in or out of a unit on weekends. The board passed a policy at a board meeting specifying that moves would be allowed on weekends. … 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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