Legal
Toronto cracks down on waste contamination
The City of Toronto is cracking down on bylaw infractions concerning the co-mingling of garbage and recycling in bins put out for municipal pick-up at multi-residential properties.
Top 14 stories to watch in 2017
Last year, the commercial real estate industry faced a number of diverse challenges and successes that are expected to develop throughout 2017. Here, REMI’s award-winning
CRTC decision addresses telecom access in condos
Let a fourth telecommunications service provider in, or risk losing all Internet access. That was the headline version of an Aug. 15 Canadian Radio-television and
Human rights decision applies to condominiums
A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision confirms housing provider obligations when harassment and discrimination occur in multi-res communities.
A call for resources for lone elderly residents
These situations are rarely straightforward for property owners/managers juggling legal obligations to protect privacy, accommodate disabilities and ensure the health and safety of all building residents.
Keeping up with residential tenancy laws
As the rental industry grows and changes, so do residential tenancy laws. Joe Hoffer, Partner Cohen Highley LLP, highlights three specific areas of concern.
Welcoming Canada’s newest tenants
FRPO’s Mike Chopowick offers landlords important dos and don’ts for screening refugees as prospective tenants, and highlights a few goodwill initiatives.
Foreseeable safety hazards spell liability
Beyond the occupier's duty of care — a responsibility that property owners bear toward inhabitants, visitors and trespassers — landlords are also employers subject to health and safety regulations.
B.C. offers flexibility for redevelopment
A proposed amendment to British Columbia’s Strata Property Act could make it easier for apartment developers to scoop up prime real estate in B.C.’s hottest neighbourhoods.
Kids in condos and noise complaints
The recent news report of a B.C. family moving to escape an ongoing fee issued by its strata council due to noise complaints has implications for Ontario.
Balcony mishaps in residential towers
Most Canadian cities see up to ten residential high-rise balcony- and window-related accidents per year. Here is an inside look at why they happen and how to help prevent them.
Inside the Residential Tenancies Act
Given the critical rental housing shortages in Ontario, more emphasis should be placed on helping, and not hindering landlords through oppressive legislation.
Simple solutions for resolving tenant conflicts
All landlords and property managers encounter tenant conflicts at some point. Here are some simple solutions to help mitigate those disputes before you end up in a courtroom.
Canadian security strategy enlists landlords
Bill C-51, the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act, would give CSIS a broader mandate, including entry, search and installing equipment in buildings.
Latent defects and the law
When buying apartment buildings of older stock, buyers should beware of latent defects and know their rights within the law.
When residential tenants fail to pay
When it comes to collecting money owed as a result of non-payment of rent, for damage to a property or even for utilities, landlords are forced to attend small claims court. Here's what else they should do.
Balancing condo safety with privacy rights
Condominiums must walk a fine line to balance community safety with occupants' privacy rights.