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CondoBusiness
Status certificates revisited in recent court ruling
A recent court decision sheds some more light on the effect of failing to disclose certain declaration violations in a status certificate.
CondoBusiness
A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?
The new rules that will steer the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at Ontario condo properties starting next week may have a blind spot.
CondoBusiness
CAO launches public registry of condo corporations
The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) officially launched its public registry of condo corporations on April 1, 2018.
REMI Network
Electric vehicle charging regs green-lit for May
It will become easier to install electric vehicle charging stations on condo properties in Ontario starting this spring.
CondoBusiness
Deadline to apply for condo manager licence to close
The deadline to apply for the licences that are now mandatory to continue providing condo management services in Ontario closes on Friday, March 30.
REMI Network
New mandatory condo forms attract criticism
New mandatory forms for carrying out certain activities in condo corporations in Ontario have attracted criticism from board directors and lawyers for being hard to
CondoBusiness
Cut-off to apply for condo manager licence extended
The new body set up to oversee the condo management industry has extended to March 30 the now-expired Jan. 29 deadline to apply for mandatory licences.
CondoBusiness
Condos look for energy reporting loopholes
Some condo boards in Ontario are looking for loopholes to a coming energy reporting requirement, but there are none for large buildings captured by the regulation.
CondoBusiness
CMRAO looks to fill discipline committee seats
The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) is accepting applications to sit on its discipline and discipline appeals committees.
CondoBusiness
Junior condo managers subject to supervision
What will supervision requirements under mandatory licensing mean for junior condo managers in Ontario?
CondoBusiness
When the developer next door comes calling
With construction booming and land scarce, condo buildings in urban areas may face a situation where a neighbouring developer requires access to their land.
CondoBusiness
Unregistered condo corps could face late charges as of March
Condo corporations that do not register with the Condominium Authority of Ontario by Feb. 28, 2018, may face late charges.
CondoBusiness
Proposal aims to remove roadblocks to electric vehicles in condos
The Ontario government is looking at ways to next spring remove roadblocks to installing electric vehicle charging stations on condo properties.
CondoBusiness
Minimum wage hike to follow new condo fees
The minimum wage hike may sting more in condo communities than others as they face new costs associated with recent changes to Ontario’s condo laws.
CondoBusiness
When can condos enter bulk telecom contracts?
The courts recently reviewed the authority on which a condo corporation may rely in entering into a bulk services contract with a telecom provider.
CondoBusiness
Toronto’s proposed short-term rental rules headed to council
Toronto’s proposal for licensing and regulating short-term rentals is headed to City Council on Dec. 5.
CondoBusiness
Workplace harassment not limited to Hollywood
Cultural attitudes are shifting such that workplace harassment is becoming impossible to ignore, including in condo communities.
