Bringing the condo governance disputes into the CAT’s jurisdiction as per the standing committee’s recommendations would be an altering change of the Act’s self-governance model.

Condo managers are familiar with hostile work environments, but cases of harassment and intimidation, and even violence, have reportedly increased due to a confluence of factors.

There are many problems with having property managers act as a condo’s legal representative in a CAT application.

It’s been five years since the CMRAO debuted in Ontario’s multi-residential scene. Since then, it has since reached significant milestones.

The CMRAO recently published data on the status of transitional general licences as this year's condo manager licence renewal cycle came to an end.

In this new frontier of e-voting lies a confluence of ethical factors that should be considered ahead of permanent changes to the Condo Act.

In a recent case, two condominium corporations complained to the CMRAO about a manager’s failure to turn over records following termination of the management contract.

Anyone entering the condo management field needs to be willing to work on their interpersonal skills, which outweigh academic credibility.

In November 2017, Ontario introduced mandatory licensing requirements for all current and prospective condominium managers through the new Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 (CMSA). Fast-forward to now, the CMRAO is taking the province’s licensing training and education to the next level.

A new case emphasizes how seriously the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario deals with complaints against its licensees and the action that follows.

Ontario is extending the time that all transitional general licensees have to complete the education and exam requirements to apply for a general licence.

Humber College will help develop and deliver the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario's new education program for condominium managers.

Ontario's Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk revealed major concerns in her first audit of the condo sector and its two authorities.

Over the past year, the CMRAO has developed a roadmap and course curriculum that incorporates the identified competencies within the educational requirements.

As most condo managers prepare to resume their normal operations, many need guidance on three top areas, according to a survey the CMRAO conducted in May.

CMRAO is extending the application and payment of licence renewals for the 2020 to 2021 licensing year in an effort to ease pressure from the pandemic.

Individuals and businesses need a licence to provide condo management services in Ontario. The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) is the licensing authority that regulates Ontario’s rapidly growing condominium market.