Governance
CondoBusiness
The pitfalls of shared facilities agreements
A shared facility agreement is often a quagmire of legal mumbo jumbo that is next to impossible to interpret.
CondoBusiness
Enforcing CAT orders through Ontario’s Small Claims Court
The Condominium Authority Tribunal handles disputes related to condo governance, but once a decision is made, enforcement can be challenging.
CondoBusiness
Expanding condo board oversight
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.
CondoBusiness
Five reasons to review employment contracts
Outdated employment contracts expose condo corporations to financial and legal risks they could otherwise avoid.
REMI Network
CAO expands director training
The CAO's updated director training program features two new modules for communication and conflict resolution.
CondoBusiness
Helping condos stay afloat during a flood
The immense flooding that occurred recently across the GTA led to massive evacuations and widespread power outages and is just one example of the increasing severity of natural disasters.
REMI Network
New book educates owners about condo living
Sally Thompson's new book is called Condo Questions and Answers.
REMI Network
CAO to launch Director Training 2.0
The Condominium Authority of Ontario is introducing a new condo director training program this November, based on feedback from the condo sector.
CondoBusiness
The intricacies of EV infrastructure remain at odds with condo legislation
The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
CondoBusiness
Pushing for a workplace culture shift
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.
CondoBusiness
Overhauling reserve funds in Ontario
As the landscape of aging condos continues evolving, the need for adequate reserve funds to pay for these repairs assumes greater importance.
CondoBusiness
A guide to understanding noise in condos
Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.
CondoBusiness
A look at the CAO’s draft anti-harassment rule
Harassment towards property managers, directors, contractors, and residents remains a significant problem within condominium corporations.
CondoBusiness
Continuing education for condo board directors
Even though the Condominium Authority of Ontario’s online mandatory training program provides a solid foundation, directors can never stop learning and continue to gain experience over their terms.
CondoBusiness
The call for safer condos in Ontario
Conflicts and disputes within Ontario’s condo communities are fueling a conversation around safety reform and adding pressure to make residential buildings better places to live and work.
REMI Network
CCI Toronto names Condo of the Year
The board and management team have undertaken several projects, including flood protection measures and reducing the environmental footprint of the property.
CondoBusiness
Bill 91: permission given but details missing
Condo corporations can thank the pandemic for the modernization of how meetings, voting and service of documents occur for communities in Ontario.
