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Condo owners: don’t make one of these common mistakes when making a warranty claim (BC)

Whether you own a condo, are about to buy one, or hope to do so someday, one of the most…

1 year ago

Maintaining a legally unenforceable caveat on title to a condominium unit: Should this be permitted?

In the recent Alberta Court of King’s Bench decision The Owners: Condominium Plan No. 9311533 v Shui Ming Tong Foundation,…

1 year ago

10 Essential Tips to Prevent Condo Flooding Incidents and Property Damage In Winter (ON)

With recent reports from TD Insurance stating that over 40% of Condo Insurance Claims have been due to flooding in…

1 year ago

The Dog Stays – Emotional Support Animal- Condo Authority Tribunal Decision (ON)

The CAT in York Condominium Corporation No. 288 v. Tamhane sheds some light on what corporations shouldn’t do when faced…

1 year ago

Fighting fire with fire – Eviction under the Condo Act remains exceptionally rare (ON)

Before CAT, condominiums typically brought compliance applications under s. 134 of the Condo Act to force unwilling residents to comply…

1 year ago

Storage lockers in underground parking garage against Fire Code? (ON)

In a recent decision, the Ontario Fire Safety Commission ordered a residential condo corporation to remove all items stored in…

1 year ago

Strata Alert: Court of Appeal Clarifies Rights of Owners to Control Limited Common Property (QC)

In Stratton v. Richter, 2022 BCCA 337, Lesperance Mendes won a victory for our clients in the Court of Appeal,…

1 year ago

The Importance of Consultation and Collaboration (ON)

In the case of YCC 288 v. Tamhane, the condominium corporation had “no pets” provisions in the Declaration and Rules.…

1 year ago

CAT clarifies jurisdiction over noise disputes (ON)

Although the CAT’s jurisdiction has been expanded since its inception, the CAT’s decision in Brady v. PCC 947 is a…

1 year ago

Legislation escalating condo manager workloads (ON)

November 1, 2017 was a big day for the condominium industry in Ontario. The Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 came…

1 year ago