Canada Articles

Exemptions Announced for Condo Manager Licensing (AB)

For the past few years, Alberta has been moving toward requiring condominium managers to obtain education and maintain provincial licenses.…

2 years ago

Judicial review of CAT decision not available before exhausting Condo Act appeal (ON)

The Divisional Court of Ontario recently considered a condo corporation’s application for judicial review of a CAT decision. However, the…

3 years ago

The Relationship Between Condominium Corporations and Tenants (ON)

In the case of McKeen v. HSCC 647, the condominium corporation needed to gain access to the units for mandatory…

3 years ago

HOA meetings: How to increase owner turnout

HOA meetings have several important objectives. And yet, the majority of owners feel apathetic (at best) about regularly scheduled meetings.…

3 years ago

Two Interesting Recent CAT Decisions about Board Meetings (ON)

In the case of Bashir v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1821, the CAT held that Board minutes do not…

3 years ago

Top 7 Committees That Help Every Community Function Better

From scheduling homeowner events to managing the budget, there are many community items that board members must constantly juggle. Leading…

3 years ago

Can condo tenants be brought to court if they fail to abide by condo rules (or must they go to the Landlord/Tenant Board)? (ON)

The Landlord and Tenant Board (the LTB) was recently asked to rule on the age-old question of who, between the…

3 years ago

Another Important CAT Decision in Relation to Nuisance Pets and Costs (ON)

The recent case of Halton Standard Condominium Corporation No. 490 v. Paikin is another case involving a nuisance dog. In…

3 years ago

A condo board’s guide to fixing people problems

If the police are called to break up a fight at a board meeting, most directors will recognize that a…

3 years ago

Confessions of a Condo Board Director

Soon after the Miami condo building collapse, a former South Florida condo board director offered an insider view of being…

3 years ago