Governance
CondoBusiness
Cases spotlight cost of poor communication
In some condos, communication channels break down or don’t exist, causing unnecessary expenditures that corporations and owners must incur.
CondoBusiness
Seven tips for building trust in condo communities
It is unlikely that the condo’s declaration, bylaws, rules, or policies include any reference to trust; yet good governance cannot be achieved without it.
CondoBusiness
Virtual practices stir up privacy concerns
As Ontario considers making digital and virtual processes permanent, the condo industry is addressing various privacy concerns.
REMI Network
First-of-its-kind certification for chairing virtual meetings
More than 70 board members and condo managers recently completed a workshop to earn the industry's first certification for chairing virtual meetings.
CondoBusiness
The ins and outs of hybrid meetings
In some respects, hybrid meetings may actually be more complex than an exclusively virtual meeting or an in-person meeting.
CondoBusiness
Inside one condo board’s COVID-19 response
In February, before the WHO declared a global pandemic, talk among the condo board at Palace Pier was of various news reports piling in.
CondoBusiness
Chargebacks and lessons learned in 2020
Condominiums need to be careful when they decide to chargeback costs to an owner and must ensure they have the legal right to do so before they start lien proceedings.
REMI Network
CCI-Toronto names Palace Pier condo of the year
The condo, located at 2045 Lakeshore Blvd West, stood out from its contemporaries with an early call to action when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
CondoBusiness
Condos see ‘significant shift’ in operations
There is a significant shift in the way condo corporations are managing common elements, noisy neighbours and condo meetings.
CondoBusiness
Electronic voting still met with resistance
Opponents of electronic voting are scared it will expose the archaic and flawed system of proxy voting for what it is: unnecessary and obsolete.
CondoBusiness
New Alberta condo rules to increase transparency
The Province of Alberta is launching new condo rules that will increase transparency and improve condominium governance in the province.
CondoBusiness
Community Associations Institute forms Canadian chapter
Community Associations Institute has announced the introduction of a Canadian chapter headquartered in Toronto that will be known as CAI Canada.
CondoBusiness
Keeping condominium owners in the loop
With the right people, tools and strategy, it’s possible for communication committees to keep condominium owners in the loop.
CondoBusiness
How a condo board divided can remain united
A common goal can help foster a healthy space for debating the merits of various options — even if a condo board decision is ultimately made by a 3-2 vote.
